William Wollaston 1776-1828 Practised medicine here until 1794 1 Angel Hill |
Louis Philippe, King of France In 1791/92, escaping the French Revolution, Madame de Genlis stayed here for a short time with her young ward Louis Philippe, and his sister, Princess Adelaide d'Orleans. Later they moved to Sutherland House in Whiting Street. Louis would wait 40 years to be king. (Francois de La Rochefoucauld also stayed here in 1784) |
Bishop Blomfield of London Blomfield House, Bury |
William Wollaston 1 Angel Hill Discoverer of Palladium |
2 Angel Hill, adjacent to the Angel |
Blomfield House, Looms Lane Now a Health Centre |
Daniel Defoe described Bury in his "Tour through the Eastern Counties" published in 1724. He became better known as the author of Robinson Crusoe Born 1661 Died 1731 |
Sir Thomas Hanmer Speaker of the House of Commons Born 1677 Died 1746 |
Daniel Defoe plaque Located on Cupola House in the Traverse |
Eastgate House Eastgate Street |