First Prime Minister of Great Britain. An early political victim of satire, the target of Swift, Pope, Fielding, Johnson, Hogarth and Thomas Gay. Walpole responded by setting up the office of the Lord Chamberlain to vet all new plays before performance. This censorship remained in place until the office was abolished in 1968. Father of Horace.
Born Norfolk. Died London.
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Sir Robert Walpole
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Fountain Tavern
In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where the politic...
Robert & Horace Walpole
Greater London Council Sir Robert Walpole, 1676 - 1745, Prime Minister, and ...
St Margaret's new tower - 1736
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10th Earl of Winchelsea
Politician. Born George William Finch-Hatton at Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire. He succeeded to his title in 1826, and most sources refer to him as the Earl of Winchelsea. An ardent Protestant and on...
1 memorial
William Wilkinson
Co-churchwarden of St Antholin in 1670 or 71. The name on the plaque may be incorrect and should have read "Wilkins". If it is correct at "Wilkinson" then probably related to Uriah Wilkinson,Â
1 memorial
Newham Council
West Ham was merged with parts of Barking and Woolwich to form the London Borough of Newham in 1965.
11 memorials
Sir Hugh Bidwell, Lord Mayor
GBE, DLit.Lord Mayor in 1989.
2 memorials
William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
Born Berkeley Square. Inherited the Dukedom from his cousin the 6th Duke, who died 1858. Father of Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke. Inherited land in Eastbourne, where a statue was erected for him.
1 memorial
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