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This stone was laid by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Sir George Thomas Broadbridge, Kt) on the 10th day of December 1936 in the first year of the Reign of His Majesty King Edward VIII.
Capt. George Sampson Elliston, MC, MP - Chairman of the City of London Schools Committee of the Corporation of the City of London
Trollope & Colls Ltd - Builders
Whinney, Son and Austen Hall - Architects
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Once a slave in Jamaica, Francis Barber, Samuel Johnson's servant, friend and heir lived here 1752-1756
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The Founding of Australia at Sydney on Saturday 26th January 1788. Figures in rowing boat leaving H.M.S. Supply are Capt. Arthur Phillip, R.N., Lieut P. Gidley King, R.N. and Lieut George Johnston Marines A.D.C.
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The discovery and fixing the site of Sydney on Wednesday 23rd January 1788. Reading from left to right: Surg. J. White R.N., Capt Arthur Phillip, R.N., Founder Lieut George Johnston, Marines, A.D.C. Capt. John Hunter, R.N. and Capt David Collins, Marines.
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The first number of The Sunday Times was edited at 4 Salisbury Court by Henry White October 20 1822
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This garden covering the Medieval Chapter House and cloisters was created with the support of the City of London Corporation 2008
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Blackfriars Bridge
standing on the site of the original bridge named after William Pitt the Elder in 1760. Constructed and maintained without burden upon public funds out of monies derived from Bridge House Estates Trust
First opened 6th November 1869 by Her Majesty Queen Victoria widened and reopened 14th September 1909 by The Rt. Hon. Sir George Wyatt Truscott. Bart., Lord Mayor
standing on the site of the original bridge named after William Pitt the Elder in 1760. Constructed and maintained without burden upon public funds out of monies derived from Bridge House Estates Trust
First opened 6th November 1869 by Her Majesty Queen Victoria widened and reopened 14th September 1909 by The Rt. Hon. Sir George Wyatt Truscott. Bart., Lord Mayor
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Sacred to the memory of the dead interred in the ancient church & churchyard of St John the Baptist upon Walbrook during four centuries.
The formation of the District Railway having necessitated the destruction of the greater part of the churchyard all the human remains contained therein were carefully collected and reinterred in a vault beneath this monument AD 1884.
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City of London. The Dragons represent a constituent part of the armorial bearings of the City of London and have been erected to indicate the Western Boundary of the City. This commemorative plaque was unveiled by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Sir Ralph Edgar Perring on 16th October 1963.
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Sacred to the memory of the dead interred in the ancient church & churchyard of St John the Baptist upon Walbrook during four centuries.
The formation of the District Railway having necessitated the destruction of the greater part of the churchyard all the human remains contained therein were carefully collected and reinterred in a vault beneath this monument AD 1884.
The formation of the District Railway having necessitated the destruction of the greater part of the churchyard all the human remains contained therein were carefully collected and reinterred in a vault beneath this monument AD 1884.
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The Stone below had to be moved in 1970. Mais of Walbrook R Theodore Beck cc Sheriffs
Corporation of the City of London. This stone was laid by The Rt Honble Sir Marcus Samuel Lord Mayor on the 20th day of December 1902
Claudius George Algare....
Corporation of the City of London. This stone was laid by The Rt Honble Sir Marcus Samuel Lord Mayor on the 20th day of December 1902
Claudius George Algare....
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Lieut Colonel and Alderman Sir Ian Frank Bowater DSO TD DSc Lord Mayor of London fixed this stone 4th May 1970
Samuel Richard Walker CBE Deputy Chairman of the Central Criminal Court Extension Commitee. George Mesban Vine Chairman of the City Lands and Bridge House Estates Committee
Samuel Richard Walker CBE Deputy Chairman of the Central Criminal Court Extension Commitee. George Mesban Vine Chairman of the City Lands and Bridge House Estates Committee
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From 1748 to 1759 Dr Johnson lived and worked in these courts where he compiled his famous 'A Dictionary of the English Language'.
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In commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King George V
This reach of the river beweeen London Bridge and Westminster Bridge was with His Majesty's gracious permission named by The Port of London Authority "King's Reach"
This reach of the river beweeen London Bridge and Westminster Bridge was with His Majesty's gracious permission named by The Port of London Authority "King's Reach"
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[Blitz] / The heroes with grimy faces / Winston Churchill
In honour and memory of those firefighters who gave their lives in the defence of the nation, 1939-1945.
This monument was commissioned by the founder Master of the Guild of Firefighters supported by public and service donations. MCMXC
Sculptor = John W Mills ARCA FRBS
The United Kingdom Firefighters National Memorial This memorial was re-dedicated and unveiled on the 16th September 2003 by HRH The Princess Royal (Patron to the Firefighters Memorial Charitable Trust).
This memorial was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on 4 May 1991.
In honour and memory of those firefighters who gave their lives in the defence of the nation, 1939-1945.
This monument was commissioned by the founder Master of the Guild of Firefighters supported by public and service donations. MCMXC
Sculptor = John W Mills ARCA FRBS
The United Kingdom Firefighters National Memorial This memorial was re-dedicated and unveiled on the 16th September 2003 by HRH The Princess Royal (Patron to the Firefighters Memorial Charitable Trust).
This memorial was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on 4 May 1991.
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This statue of Queen Elizabeth formerly stood on the West side of Ludgate, that Gate being taken down in 1760 to open the Street, was given by the city to Sr Francis Gosling KN, Alderman of this Ward, who caused it to be placed here.
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The original statue was erected on this spot in the year 1712 to commemorate the completion of Saint Pauls Cathedral
Francis Bird Sculptor
Francis Bird Sculptor
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This replica of the statue of Queen Anne was erected at the expense of The Corporation of London in the year 1886. The Rt Hon. Sir Reginald Hanson M.A. F.S.A. Lord Mayor Wm. Braham Esq Chairman of the City Lands Committee
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{upper stone}Before the late
Dreadfull fire anno domini
1666 here stood the parish
Church of St John Baptist
Upon Walbrook
William Wilkinson
James Whitchurch
Churchwardens this present
Year anno domini 1671
{lower stone} The above stone was new faced & the letters fresh cut anno domini 1830 Revd John Gordon MA Rector Edward Jones Lewis Williams Churchwardens
{lower stone} The above stone was new faced & the letters fresh cut anno domini 1830 Revd John Gordon MA Rector Edward Jones Lewis Williams Churchwardens
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