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English: A London County Council blue plaque at on Essex Street, Strand, London WC2, City of Westminster.

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"ESSEX STREET was laid out in the grounds of Essex House by NICHOLAS BARBON in 1675 Among many famous lawyers who lived here were Sir ORLANDO BRIDGEMAN c.1606-1674 Lord Keeper HENRY FIELDING 1707-1754 Novelist and BRASS CROSBY 1725-1793 Lord Mayor of London JAMES SAVAGE 1779-1892 Architect had his office here. PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD STUART stayed at a house in the street in 1750. Rev. THEOPHILUS LINDSEY 1723-1808 Unitarian Minister founded Essex Street Chapel here in 1774. Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON established an evening club at the Essex Head in 1783"
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