Ironmonger. Born in Stourbridge. He established iron works in County Durham, and was ahead of his time in the enlightened way in which he treated his employees. In 1705 he moved to Greenwich, to a riverside mansion which he renamed Crowley House and built Crowley's Wharf. The medallion shows him with his wife Mary.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Sir Ambrose Crowley
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...
Civil engineer. Â Born and died at Austhorpe Lodge, Whitkirk, near Leeds. In 1748 he moved to London initially at Great Turnstile and set up in business first as a scientist and maker of instruments...
American car designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. Born Texas. Suffered with a heart condition all his life.  Worked with AC Cars Limited to produce the AC Cobra, which he imported into the Sta...
Junior 5th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
Civil and mechanical engineer.  Born Essex.  1900 he became the first London University professor of engineering. Died unmarried, at his home, 7 Palace Gate Mansions, 29 Palace Gate.
Specialists in architectural and structural metalwork.
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