The original column, erected 1693-4, was removed in 1773 and acquired by the architect James Paine who kept the pieces at his home in Addlestone. In 1820 Weybridge wanted to erect a memorial to the Duchess of York who had died there. The column was purchased by public subscription and re-erected on the Green in Weybridge. And since then Weybridge have refused to give us our pillar back! So in 1989 the Seven Dials Trust went ahead and erected a new one. The gives more information.
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Seven Dials original pillar
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Seven Dials monument
To many people's disappointment, the pillar itself is not the needle (gnomon)...
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Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Founded by William Morris, Philip Webb and others associated with the Pre-Raphaelites to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian arch...
1 memorial
50th anniversary of VJ Day
The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are someti...
3 memorials
Frank Charles Elliston-Erwood
Archaeologist and historian. Born in Blackheath. He worked on the excavations at Lesnes Abbey and Charlton Camp near Woolwich.
1 memorial
Firemen Remembered
Firemen Remembered is an independent charity dedicated to recording and remembering firemen and firewomen who served in the London Region in WW2 and commemorating those who died. See also the Fire...
6 memorials
The International Bonhoeffer Society
A non-profit, ecumenical, and interfaith scholarly organisation which preserves the memory and enhances the knowledge of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his legacy.
1 memorial
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