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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ACW_greenwich-foot-tunnel_London-England.html
This tunnel constructed by the London County Council was opened in August 1902.
Sir John MacDougall chairman of the Council; Lord Monkswell vice chairman; Henry Clarke deputy chairman; Col F. Sheffield chairman bridges comm; J. E. Sears vice c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ACV_the-ferry-house_London-England.html
The Ferry House
Circa — 1722
Welcome to the oldest pub on the island plying its trade since 1722. The location is near the old ferry point across to Greenwich.
The ferry point had been around since at least 1330 known afterwards as Pope…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ACU_the-colour-makers_London-England.html
Dockland Heritage
The Colour Makers
You are standing on the Wharf of what was once a colour factory, where the raw materials of chemical colours were manufactured for use in the making of paints, printing inks, plastics, rubber and paper.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AC1_st-thomas-the-apostle-church_London-England.html
Site of
St Thomas the Apostle
Church
Destroyed in the
Great Fire 1666
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2AC0_the-sugarloaf_London-England.html
The Sugarloaf
The Sugarloaf is situated on Cannon Street which starts at St Paul's Cathedral and runs parallel with the River Thames for half a mile. Cannon Street was first known as 'Candlewrich Street' named after the candle makers who used to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ABZ_william-nicholson_London-England.html
William Nicholson
( 1824 - 1909 )
Distiller, Politician,
Cricket Player, Benefactor
This alehouse is part of the Nicholson's heritage collection. They're all different, yet they all owe something to the man who founded them. William Nicholson…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ABY_bethnal-green-fire-memorial_London-England.html
Borough of Bethnal Green
Memorial
Alice Maud Denman
and
Peter Regelous
Who lost their lives in attempting
to save others
at a fire at 423 Hackney Road
on the 20th April 1902
Erected by public subscription
C.E. Fox Mayor
R. Voss, Junr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ABX_stairway-to-heaven_London-England.html
Bethnal Green Tube Shelter Disaster
On 3 March the air raid warning sounded at 8.17pm. People made their way in the pitch dark of the blackout to file in an orderly manner down the steps of the single entrance to the unfinished Bethnal Green un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ABW_bethnal-green-tube-shelter-disaster_London-England.html
Site of the Worst Civilian Disaster
of the Second World War
in Memory of
173 Men, Women and Children
Who Lost Their Lives on the
Evening of Wednesday 3rd March 1943
Descending These Steps to Bethnal Green
Underground Air Raid Shelter
Not …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2ABV_daniel-mendoza_London-England.html
Daniel Mendoza
Pugilist
1764 - 1836
English Champion who
proudly billed himself
as 'Mendoza the Jew',
lived here when writing
'The Art of Boxing'.