Tag Archives: Albert Grant

The worst slum in London

Posted on July 25, 2016 by ActonBooks

In Victorian London most of the poor lived in what would be called slum housing. During the 18th century many ramshackle ‘courts’ had been built as a result of speculative infilling behind street frontages. However, the reputation of one court stands out. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 19th century, Albert Grant, crime and punishment, drunkenness, Jennings Buildings, Jennings Rents, Kensington, London history, rookery | 1 Comment

A pebble on his grave: Albert Grant 1831-1899

Posted on August 29, 2014 by ActonBooks

He was once so eye-wateringly rich, he bought Leicester Square when it was under threat of redevelopment, just to give it to the nation. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Gottheimer, Albert Grant, An Infinite Deal of Nothing, Asbury Harpending, bankers, Cartoons, Christians, death, Diamond Scandal, emigrants, Emma Mine, history, obituary, parliament, provincial newspapers | Leave a comment

Light Up the Sky Like a Flame

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ActonBooks

Few Londoners know how close they once came to losing Leicester Square. Without Baron Albert Grant it would have been ‘Farewell Leicester Square’ in 1874, when the private gardens that we know as the square were earmarked to build a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Gottheimer, Albert Grant, Company promoter, Leicester Square, London history | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Albert Grant

The worst slum in London

A pebble on his grave: Albert Grant 1831-1899

Light Up the Sky Like a Flame

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