Braxton's Coffee House (1702) at no.24 Henrietta Street became Rawthmell's Coffee House in 1715 and later moved to no.25, where the (R)SA first met.
The image shows the painting by Anna Katrina Zinkeisen (1901–1976) titled: 'The First Meeting of the Society of Arts at Rawthmell's Coffee House, 22 March 1754'.
Photo credit: Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. .
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rawthmell's Coffee House
This plaque commemorates the tercentenary of Shipley's birth and the site of ...
Usually referred to as the NatWest Bank. It was formed from the merger of the National Provincial and Westminster Banks. Since 2000 it has been part of the Royal Bank of Scotland group.
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
British History On-line credits Cusworth with the Newby Place monument.  Mapping Sculpture provides some information. The stone masons John Cusworth & Sons was active 1825-79, at least two ge...
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