Polygon Road was the site of The Polygon - a fifteen sided building of 32 houses situated around a garden. William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft lived at No 29 for a time and their daughter, later to become Mary Shelley, was born here. Charles Dickens lodged at No 17 some years later when the area was in decline (in 1828). The Polygon was demolished in 1890.
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The Polygon
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Somers Town Mural
This mural measures 33 by 44 feet. Its creation and much of its content was ...
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Charles Fowler
Architect. Born in Cullompton, Devon. Noted for his designs of market buildings, especially Covent Garden. He also designed the conservatory at Syon House, as well as several churches and hospitals...
1 memorial
William Reddall
Architect of 10, South Street, Finsbury. Was an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1874. Cheshire Street is just around the corner from Church House. From Hackney "Nos. 2 ...
1 memorial
William Brannan Collins
Housing developer. Son of William Jefferies Collins. He and his brother Herbert designed the Rookfield Garden Estate - see there for more information. Local History has an 1975 interview with 'Bil...
1 memorial
A. and C. Harston
Architects, Arthur and Christian. Their partnership was based in the East India Dock Road, and they designed many of London's workhouses. Active 1892.
1 memorial
Thomas Ripley
Master Carpenter. Designed the Ripley block of the present Admiralty building in 1726.
1 memorial
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