Stuart0742 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 The Coat of Arms on this building recently featured as a "Mystery Location". Comments were received to the history of such a grand looking building So what do we know or can we find out about this building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Here is a information plaque attached to the building (actually just next door) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thomas Tillotson &Co., Merchants, Columbia Place, 40 Suffolk Road (White's 1852) How does this compare to Tsavo's Hospital Coat of Arms ? Could Tillotson have had the place refurbished and donated the Arms" to the Hospital ? Is the address correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thomas Tillotson &Co., Merchants, Columbia Place, 40 Suffolk Road (White's 1852) How does this compate to Tsavo's Hospital Coat of Arms ? Could Tillotson have had the place refurbished and donated the Arms" to the Hospital ? Nowt like it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Brown, Wharton & Co., file manufacturers, Columbia Works, Suffolk Road (White's Directory of 1837) John Brown & Co., merchants and razor manufacturers to His Majesty, Columbia Works, Suffolk Road (White's 1837) Note : these entries pre-date the current building which was erected circa 1849-1852 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thomas Tillotson & Co., Merchants, Columbia Place, 40 Suffolk Road (1852) (Just out of interest, and for my sister "D", Thomas Tillotson lived at Mount Pleasant in 1852 - see Urban Exploring Old Man style thread + AQDQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Probably need to find the place in 1861, 1871, 1881 Census ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Brindley & Foster, organ builders, Columbia Place, Suffolk Road (Kelly's 1893) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Brindley & Foster (Est 1854), organ builders, Columbia Place, 30-46 Suffolk Road and 19-31 Fornham Street (White's 1905, 1911 and Kelly's 1925) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Brindley & Foster 1876-1937 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meersbrook Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Probably need to find the place in 1861, 1871, 1881 Census ... Bit late but here is a census for Columbia Place 1851. Sorry if it's a bit late Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meersbrook Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 1861 census for Matthew Bell at 34 Suffolk Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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