Founded by William Lambard to house twenty local, elderly, poor people and entrusted to be run by the Drapers' Company. The original buildings were demolished in 1818, and their replacements were extended in 1884, providing accommodation for a further thirty-four people. Residents call their homes 'Hobbit Houses'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Queen Elizabeth College Almshouses
{Beneath the crest of William Lambard:} The College of Queen Elizabeth founde...
A society with the aim of providing a focal point for collectors and enthusiasts of Enid Blyton through its magazine 'The Enid Blyton Society Journal', its annual Enid Blyton Day and its website
Also known as the Royal Society of London (for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge). A learned society for science, granted a royal charter by King Charles II. Â Wren was a founding member. The Soc...
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of both landscape and buildings to create the heritage of the future, whilst protecting the heritage of the past.
There is a good history of the Guild on their history page, which is based on Ann Wickham’s book A Century of Service. We wonder if Ann Wickham, who designed this logo, was John Wickham's wife. Be...
Group, Benefactor, Community / Clubs, Medicine, Social Welfare
Founded  as the Enfield Preservation Society, and renamed The Enfield Society in 2007.
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