Memorials & monuments · London
William Caslon
William Caslon — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
William Caslon is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
William Caslon I (1692/93 – 23 January 1766), also known as William Caslon the Elder, was an English typefounder. The distinction and legibility of his type secured him the patronage of the leading printers of the day in England and on the continent. His typefaces transformed English type design and first established an English national typographic style.
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Background
Description
William Caslon I founded the Caslon Foundry in 1739, based on what previously had been Godfrey Head's (1685–1700). The other half of that business was purchased by John James, son of Thomas James. John James in the period 1716–1764 also built up by purchase what became the leading English type foundry of the 18th and early 19th centuries. He acquired moiety of half of Robert Mitchell and Jacob Ilive in 1740. A later and important purchase was the foundry of Thomas Grover in 1758. James ultimately combined under his own direction nine old English Foundries. John James, William Caslon I and John Baskerville were left by consolidation as the only three representatives of the trade in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5208, -0.0894
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2Y 9AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Official site
- www.redcross.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8006903267 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Caslon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Caslon?
- William Caslon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2Y 9AL), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- Is William Caslon free to visit?
- Yes, William Caslon is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Caslon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2Y 9AL. It sits within the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency.