Created the Royal Exchange in 1566 where the Gresham family crest, a grasshopper, can be seen. Son of Richard Gresham who was a Lord Mayor of London but Thomas never was.
See A for a full report on The Gresham’s of Norfolk and London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Thomas Gresham
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Holborn Viaduct - Gresham
{On a granite plaque below the statue:} Sir Thomas Gresham, born c.1519, die...
Sir Thomas Gresham - Old Broad Street
In a house on this site lived Sir Thomas Gresham, 1519 - 1579. The Corporati...
Thomas Gresham - Royal Exchange - lost
These zoomed-in images come from "A View of the Inside of the Royal-Exchange ...
Other Subjects
John Thornton
Philanthropist who promoted Christian missionary work.  Died following an accident at Bath.  He is listed on the plaque as a menber of the Clapham Sect but it did not really get going until his dea...
1 memorial
Goat in Boots
Pubs History says: "This pub was called the Goat until 1725 when the name was extended to Goat in Boots. Fulham Road was previously New Brompton Road, e.g. in 1851; and earlier called Little Chelse...
1 memorial
Fred Reynolds
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was Assistant Secretary to a building committee in June 1912.
1 memorial
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Abbey Wood branch
Branch of the Co-op supermarkets, first built in 1912.
1 memorial
Borough Market
It was first mentioned in 1276, although there are claims that it has been in existence since 1014. The present buildings were designed in 1851 and an art deco entrance in Southwark Street was adde...
4 memorials
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