See Norwich Place/York House for more about the history of this site.
In 1874 the construction of Embankment Gardens left this watergate high and dry. In 1893, the watergate having fallen into decay, the LCC acquired and preserved it, with a new roof. Re-roofed again in 1962, it is now managed by Westminster City Council.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
York Watergate
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving t...
The streets laid out on the site of York House were named: Villiers Street, D...
The plaque has left room for one more re-roofing, due, on this 64 year mainte...
A notorious Victorian slum in Kensington. From the late 18th century this was an area where bricks were made to supply nearby construction sites. Â As London was developed agricultural activities w...
Wikipedia has a very useful map showing "Estate (freehold) ownership of land in Central London as of 2023". The Portman Estate is shown in yellow.
The photograph appears under Stoke Newington Manor House/Church Row on the Hackney Plaques and Local History website, without any further explanation. We have to assume that this is a picture of Ch...
Surveyor of St Dunstans Stepney, 1844. Nominative determinism rules - see Isambard Brunel for more examples.
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