Henry Rydon (died January, 1885) was a London property developer active in the 1850s. He was originally a tailor based at
Finsbury Circus
Finsbury Circus is a park in the Coleman Street Ward of the City of London, England. The 2 acre park is the largest public open space within the City's boundaries.
It is not to be confused with Finsbury Square, just north of the City, or Finsb ...
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During the 1830 he became involved in land ownership developing a
brickfield
A brickfield is a field or other open site where bricks are made. Land may be leased by an owner to a brickmaster, by whom the manufacture of bricks may be conducted.
Historically, the topsoil was typically removed and the clay beneath was str ...
and acquiring land near where he lived in
Highbury
Highbury is a district in North London and part of the London Borough of Islington
in Greater London that was owned by Ranulf brother of Ilger and included all the areas north and east of Canonbury and Holloway Roads.
The manor house was situ ...
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The Rydon Arms, a public house built in an area of Islington he was developing near Arlington Street and
new North Road New North Road may refer to:
* New North Road, Islington, a road in London
* New North Road, New Zealand, a road in Auckland
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bears his name.
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1885 deaths