John Britton (1771-1857) was an antiquary and topographer who as a young orphan was apprenticed to a wine merchant at the Old Jerusalem Tavern, Red Lion Street. In 1937 the street was named after him.

• Keywords
  PORTRAITS, VICTORIAN PERIOD, WRITERS, ANTIQUITIES, TOPOGRAPHY
• Geographical keyword
  BRITTON STREET
• Persons keyword
  John Britton