Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State|Country: , england gb

Showing results 1 to 10 of 755
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EDR_london-hop-trade-world-war-i-memorial-a-war-memorial_England.html
London Hop Trade World War I Memorial. . To the Memory of the Men of The London Hop Trade Who Died for Us in the Great War 1914 — 1918. Pte. Adams A.A. 15th Cty. of London Reg. · Pte. Arnold E. 9th Bn. Suffolk Reg. ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EDQ_royal-exchange-jubilee-walkway_England.html
Royal Exchange Jubilee Walkway. . . The Heart of the City . This panel stands in the heart of the City of London near some of the most important financial and civic buildings in the capital. This is the part of London where over 350,000 peopl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EDP_west-india-docks_England.html
West India Docks. . Of this Range of Buildings Constructed together with the Adjacent Docks, At the Expence of public spirited Individuals, Under the Sanction of a provident Legislature, And with the liberal Co-operation of the Corporate Body of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8B_the-city-of-london_England.html
The City of London. . . The City of London . Farthing Downs has been owned and managed by the City of London Corporation since 1883, . . The City of London Corporation provides local government services for the financial and commercial he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8A_open-spaces_England.html
Open Spaces. . . Open Spaces . Farthing Downs . Farthing Downs is owned and managed by City of London Corporation. Along with the three other Coulsdon Commons (Coulsdon Common, Kenley Common and Riddlesdown) it was acquired by the City to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E89_chalk-grassland_England.html
Chalk Grassland. . . Chalk Grassland . Chalk grassland is a unique habitat found on thin soils over chalk rocks. It was originally created mainly by the clearance of trees and bushes, a process that started around 6,000 years ago, and kept op…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E88_early-history_England.html
Early History. . . Early History . Evidence dating from the Neolithic period tells us that people have lived and worked on Farthing Downs for over 6,000 years. . . The Neolithic and Bronze Age people who first settled on Farthing Downs s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E87_recent-history_England.html
Recent History. . . Recent History . 'Farthing Downs — it is as though we walk along the smooth, rounded back of a huge animal, in mutual isolation from humankind. . Written by Helen Corke. . . This beautiful observation was made…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DFE_brunels-engine-house_England.html
Brunel's Engine House. . Brunel's Engine House The tunnel shaft and pumping house for Marc Brunel's tunnel was constructed between 1825 and 1843. This was the first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world.. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DFD_boiler-house_England.html
Boiler House. . Boiler House This building was originally used as a boiler house during the construction of Marc Isambard Brunel's Thames Tunnel between 1825 and 1843 It has since had many alterations and changes of use. It was restore…
PAGE 1 OF 76