Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, Day 8, Milner Square (no.65)
22 Jun 2014

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, Day 8, Milner Square (no.65)

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Milner Square was the second of the two squares in the Milner-Gibson Estate. It was laid out by Robert Lewis Roumieu and Alexander Dick Gough who also designed a church for the square, but this was never built. The building was undertaken … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, Day 8, Gibson Square (no.64)
21 Jun 2014

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, 1862, Day 8, Gibson Square (no.64)

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The Milner-Gibson Estate in Islington was developed from 1823 on land leased from William Tufnell, a major landowner in the area. Thomas Milner-Gibson (1806-88) was head of the family at this time. (Portraits from Hardwick House.)

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, the Milner-Gibson Estate (no.63)
20 Jun 2014

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London, the Milner-Gibson Estate (no.63)

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Major Thomas Gibson  (d.1807) made his fortune in the West Indies’ sugar plantations. The family return to England when Thomas Milner-Gibson (1806-84) was a baby to live in Theberton House, Suffolk. (This site has a comprehensive history of the family.)

Around Tredegar Square, Bow
19 Jun 2014

Around Tredegar Square, Bow

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I set off across the Mile End Park, a former, and current, pleasure garden, to look for Tredegar Square.

Red Roses in Greenwich Park
5 Jun 2014

Red Roses in Greenwich Park

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Today I am remembering people who are now in the shadows of my life with the red roses in Greenwich Park.