Gresham Collection

LCC-LFB Brixton fire station, London SW8
Built by the London County Council, Brixton fire station is located at 84 Gresham Road SW8. It remains operational and is one of the London Fire Brigades busiest stations

LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape
The Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape from D66 station Brixton (Gresham Road, SW4), pictured on Lambeth Bridge. The hose-reel tubing

Royal Exchange (Original
Inspired by the bourse at Antwerp, Thomas Gresham built the first Royal Exchange at Cornhill, City of London; it was destroyed in the Fire of London, 1666

The second Royal Exchange, London, built after Gresham's Exchange had been destroyed in the Fire of London 1666
532320 The second Royal Exchange, London, built after Gresham's Exchange had been destroyed in the Fire of London 1666

Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving)
541712 Courtyard of Gresham College. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Although its true origins are somewhat earlier)

Royal Exchange London. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving)
532286 Royal Exchange London. Late 18th century (copperplate engraving); (add.info.: This was the second Royal Exchange built after Gresham's original building was destroyed in the Fire of)

Elizabeth I inaugurating the first Royal Exchange, London, 1571. The Exchange was built by Thomas Gresham (1519-1579)
527816 Elizabeth I inaugurating the first Royal Exchange, London, 1571. The Exchange was built by Thomas Gresham (1519-1579). 19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WW2 bomb damage st anne and st agnes Gresham Street London July 1946

WW2 - Big Bill Gresham The Human Rope
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Big Bill Gresham, clinging onto a branch overhead, as their raft rushes down the river. Date: circa 1940s

The Gresham Hotel, O'Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Officers of the Welsh Guards at The Albuhera Barracks
(from left) Officers of the Welsh Guards: Hugh Maurice Carstairs Jones-Mortimer (1908 - 1980), Edward Watkin Williams-Wynn (1908-1977), Major James Frank Gresham ()

British Officers at the Albuhera Barracks, Aldershot
(from left) Gresham, Mitchell, Dante Edward Pemberton Hodgson OBE LM (1904-1978), Fletcher, A. Heber-Percy at the Albuhera Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire. Date: 1932

Holt School, formerly the residence of the Gresham family (engraving)
819440 Holt School, formerly the residence of the Gresham family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holt School, Norfolk)

The Royal Exchange, Cornhill, City of London
circa 1910s

Photograph of Gresham Tavern, Brixton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, Fleet Street
Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, at the Horn Tavern, 17 Fleet Street. It had 140 wax figures and was run by Mrs. Clark from 1760 until 1812

South-east view of a Tudor house in Sweedon s
South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

North-east view of a Tudor house in Sweedon s
North-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham. Rebuilt 1805

All Saints Church in the village of Gresham (litho)
819437 All Saints Church in the village of Gresham (litho) by Ladbrooke, John Berney (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: All Saints Church in the village of Gresham, Norfolk)

The courtyard of Thomas Greshams Royal Exchange, modelled on the bourse at Antwerp : sadly, it will be destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666

Byrsa Londinensis vulgo the Royal Exchange (Royal Exchange, London), ca. 1647

Sir Thomas Gresham - from the painting in Mercers Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Gresham - from the painting in Mercers Hall, 1844. Portrait of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange in London

Barnards Inn
An engraving depicting the front entrance of Barnards Inn. Barnards Inn is a former Inn of Chancery in Holborn, London. It is now the home of Gresham College

Norfolk NR11 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Norfolk NR11 8

Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gresham, (c1519-1579) 1830. Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (c1519-1579) English merchant and financier educated at St Pauls School and Gonville and Caius College

Pathfinders - Sir Thomas Gresham, c1565, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Thomas Gresham, c1565, (1922). Portrait of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (c1519-1579), founder of the Royal Exchange in London

Sir Thomas Gresham, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Gresham, (1897). English merchant and financier Gresham (c1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange in London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). The 16th-century house of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (c1519-1579)

Former Gresham Palace, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Former Gresham Palace. Azigismond Quittner (architect): 1905-7

The First Royal Exchange in 1569, c16th century, (1928)
The First Royal Exchange in 1569, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

South view of the first Royal Exchange with coats of arms above, City of London, 1819

View of the Royal Exchange with coats of arms above, City of London, 1569

Sir Richard Whittingtons House, Milton Street, City of London, 1800. View of a building which may have been the home of both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

Gresham College, Basinghall Street, City of London, 1845. Artist: James Tingle
Gresham College, Basinghall Street, City of London, 1845

Gresham College, City of London, 1766. View of the courtyard in Gresham College, Old Broad Street, with men walking in a cloister

Gresham College, City of London, 1760. View of the courtyard in Gresham College, Old Broad Street, with a man and a woman in a cloister

Gresham College, City of London, 1740. Artist: George Vertue
Gresham College, City of London, 1740. Bird s-eye view of Gresham College, looking east, showing the entrance in Old Broad Street; with a numbered key to thecollege on the right

Milton Street, London, c1804. Artist: C Matthews
View of a building which may have been the home of both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham in Milton Street, London, c1804

Milton Street, London, 1791. Artist: John Thomas Smith
North east view of a house in Sweatings Passage, Milton Street, London, 1791, which was possibly inhabited by both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

Gresham Oregon US City Street Map
Vector Illustration of a City Street Map of Gresham, Oregon, USA. Scale 1:60, 000. All source data is in the public domain. U.S

On Change - Royal Exchange, 1891. Artist: William Luker
On Change - Royal Exchange, 1891. The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of

Gresham College, City of London, c18th century (1911). Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnards Inn Hall off Holborn

Interior of the Royal Exchange, City of London, c1910 (1911). Founded by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham, the Royal Exchange was officially opened on 23 January 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I

Sir Thomas Gresham, British merchant and financier, 16th century (1793). Gresham (1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, London

Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, (1823). Gresham (c1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange. Taken from the book Old Englands Worthies, London, c1850

Gresham College, London, 1739. Gresham College was established in 1597 in the mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate under the terms of his will

Courtyard of Gresham College, London, 18th century. Gresham College was established in 1597 in the mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate under the terms of his will

Elizabeth I on her way to open the first Royal Exchange, London, 23 January 1571 (c1680). The building, designed by Sir Thomas Gresham, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666

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Gresham, a name that echoes through history and spans across different locations. From the LCC-LFB Brixton fire station in London SW8 to The Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street in Dublin, this name holds significance in various contexts. In London, the LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape proudly displays the Gresham emblem, symbolizing its connection to this renowned family. Meanwhile, the Royal Exchange (Original) stands as a testament to resilience after enduring WW2 bomb damage on St Anne and St Agnes Gresham Street. Speaking of World War II, Big Bill Gresham earned his nickname "The Human Rope" for his incredible feats of strength and bravery during those tumultuous times. His legacy lives on as an embodiment of courage amidst adversity. Away from war-torn streets, The Gresham Hotel graces O'Connell Street in Dublin with its elegant presence. A place where stories unfold and memories are made within its walls. Not limited to military associations alone, officers of the Welsh Guards at The Albuhera Barracks pay homage to their heritage by bearing the name Gresham. Similarly, British Officers at Aldershot's Albuhera Barracks carry this distinguished title with pride. Delving deeper into history reveals Holt School - once home to the esteemed Gresham family. This grand residence now serves as an educational institution but still carries remnants of its past glory engraved within its walls. From fire stations and hotels to barracks and schools, each location tied together by one common thread: Gresham. A name that resonates with strength, resilience, honor, and a rich tapestry woven throughout time itself.