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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
22nd April 1991 Two trains collided on the DLR at West India Quay.
22nd April 1930 US, Britain and Japan sign London Naval Treaty
22nd April 1925 Born today: George Cole, London England, actor (Minder, Vampire Lovers)
22nd April 1899 Born today: Martyn Green, London, actor (Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh)
22nd April 1823 Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London
22nd April 1737 William Hicks (MP for Wallingford) was attacked by highwayman Dick Turpin and associate in a coach travelling to London through Epping Forest.
A unique Victorian Townhouse
Home to the cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne.
Location: 18 Stafford Terrace, W8 7BH
Description: Linley Sambourne House is a unique example of a late Victorian townhouse. It was also home to the cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne and his family from 1874, surviving with almost all of its furniture and fittings intact.
This site provides an introduction to the House and its collections and to the Sambourne family. You can take a room by room tour of the house and study in detail examples of the decoration and furnishings selected by the family.
This is one for all those historians out there - the House is open to visit from March to December.
Tagged in this Tour: Cartoonists and Illustrators
Tagged in this Tour: Charlie Chaplin's London Tour
Historical
Ranking This Month: 1888/2768
Pages Hit This Month: 47
Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/1311
Credits: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/linleysambournehouse/general/default.asp
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Home to the cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne. |
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Architecture Not To Be Missed
One of London's finest examples of neo-Palladian architecture
2008-04-16
Sarum Chase and Cruella de Vil», 4.2km
Site of Durham House», 3.2km
Evelyn Grace Academy», 4.8km
Southwark Bridge», 4.4km
The Walthamstow Lighthouse», 8.8km
Vanbrugh Castle», 8.7km
William Beckford born here», 2.9km
A very Special Building», 3.5km
Severndroog Castle», 11.km
The Queen's House», 8.4km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
