In 1560 Sir Francis Knollys leased the land where the Old Admiralty Building now stands to build a house which later became known as Wallingford House. In 1622 George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, the Lord High Admiral, purchased Wallingford House and so began an association between the site and the direction of the Royal Navy that lasted for some 350 years. Sir Christopher Wren recommended this site for the first planned Admiralty Office, which opened in 1695.
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Wallingford House
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Old Admiralty Building
In the mid 16th century this site was the timber yard for the nearby Whitehal...
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Pitt House
As Rocque's 1775 map shows, the cluster of houses here is known as North End. British History Online gives the village's history and here is what it says about Pitt House: "In 1762, when North End ...
2 memorials
South London Hospital for Women
Hospital for women and children. Founded by surgeons Eleanor Davies-Colley and Maud Chadburn. Throughout its existence, it was staffed by women only. The original building was designed by Sir Edwin...
2 memorials
St John's Lodge
Haringey On-line has a map of the area in 1891 showing "St John's House" and the surrounding area still undeveloped. Â Someone has also posted Charlotte Riddell's thoughts on the redevelopment of th...
1 memorial
Sycamore House
Benjamin Bentley was the first occupant of the house, and presumably was responsible for the original interior which was in the classical style of the Adam brothers. From 1898 to 1994 it was occupi...
1 memorial
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