The memorials of the hamlet of Knightsbridge : $b With notices of its immediate neighbourhoodDavis, Henry George
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The memorials of the hamlet of Knightsbridge : $b With notices of its immediate neighbourhood
Davis, Henry George
Knightsbridge (London, England)
St. Barnabas is but a Chapel-of-Ease to St. Paul’s, and is under the same
legal government. Churchwardens are, however, appointed by the Incumbent
of St. Paul’s for the maintenance of order and other similar offices;
but, in other respects, the usual legal duties devolve on the wardens of
St. Paul’s. The Schools are designed for 600 children—200 each of boys,
girls, and infants.
During the Anti-Papal agitation of 1850, this Church was more than once
the scene of unseemly disturbances on the part of the mob, and, to
suppress which, it was necessary to call in the aid of the police.
AVERY FARM ROW doubtless is a remnant in name of some rural time. A
family named Avery frequently appear in the registers of Knightsbridge
Chapel, from 1663 to 1691; the probability is they were farmers here.
Another Avery Row runs parallel to Bond Street.
BLOMFIELD TERRACE was so named after the late Bishop of London. At No.
1, the late Captain Warner, so well known for his _invention_ of the
“long range,” died in December 5th, 1853. He had long resided in the
locality, and was well known in it. He left seven children with their
mother, in great distress, for whom the Hon. and Rev. Robert Liddell made
a public appeal; but it afterwards transpired his wife was living in
receipt of parochial relief at Ashford. Warner was buried in the West
Brompton Cemetery.
COMMERCIAL ROAD (The), on the right-hand side of the canal, is occupied
almost entirely by factories, workshops, and the dwellings of those
employed therein. A “House of Refuge,” under the management of the
clergy of the parish, is situated here; and also a Ragged School, both
supported by public contributions.
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