explains "The salt tax, which was unknown in England until 1694, was enforced during the greater part of the eighteenth century. The tax was repealed in 1730, but was reimposed at the suggestion of Sir Robert Walpole in 1732." That page is all about Buckingham Street and refers to The Salt Office being, variously, at numbers 12, 14, 19, over the years 1706-88. This is after York House has been demolished and redeveloped into a number of streets including Buckingham Street.
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Salt Office
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Kipling House
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...
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Loyal Temperance Legion
The children's branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and still active in 2008 - we found the pledge with a link to join: "The Pledge: That I may give my best service to home and country...
1 memorial
James Perkins
Chairman of the Smithfield Markets Committee, 1888.
1 memorial
Isabella Beeton
Cookery writer. Born Isabella Mary Mayson in Milk Street in the City (according to the ODNB; Wikipedia has her born in Marylebone and her family moving to Milk Street shortly after). Another family...
2 memorials
Nicholson's pubs
The Nicholson's brothers opened their first pub in 1873.
1 memorial
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