William Nicholson bronze plaque
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# 25 Greek Street Standing before this modest Soho address, you're at one of the architectural jewels in William Nicholson's Victorian empire—a place where his visionary transformation of London's humble alehouses came to life in marble, tile, and stained glass. In 1873, when Nicholson acquired thi...
Location
25 Greek Street
Inscription
William Nicholson (1824-1909) Distiller, politican, cricket player, benefactor This alehouse is part of the Nicholson's heritage collection. They're all different, yet they all owe something to the man who founded them. William Nicholson was a Victorian all-rounder - a businessman, MP and sporting hero. He played first-class cricket, ran the family's distilling business, and financed Lord's Cricket Ground and its famous pavilion. In 1873, William revitalised a collection of characterful alehouses, each one and architectural delight with a strong sense of place and individuality. William added craftsmanship - marble, tiling, vibrant leaded windows - and his larger-than-life personality