Crockford, William
Other Business Names:
- Crockford's
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Gambling, bookmaking, etc
Notes:
William Crockford, c1776-1844, was a leading London gambler who used his winnings to establish a fashionable and highly profitable gambling club, Crockford's, in St James's Street, in London's West End. In decline shortly after his death and closed 1845. Subsequently became premises of the Devonshire Club
Publications:
- Crockford's or the Goddess of Chance in St James's Street, 1828-1844 by Humphreys, Arthur L
- Devonshire Club and 'Crockford's by Waddy, A L
- Hell and Hazard or William Crockford Versus the Gentlemen of England by Blyth, Henry
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Crockford's
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Gambling, bookmaking, etc
Notes:
William Crockford, c1776-1844, was a leading London gambler who used his winnings to establish a fashionable and highly profitable gambling club, Crockford's, in St James's Street, in London's West End. In decline shortly after his death and closed 1845. Subsequently became premises of the Devonshire ClubPublications:
- Crockford's or the Goddess of Chance in St James's Street, 1828-1844 by Humphreys, Arthur L
- Devonshire Club and 'Crockford's by Waddy, A L
- Hell and Hazard or William Crockford Versus the Gentlemen of England by Blyth, Henry