The Lanyons have travelled to just about every corner of the world and have left their name on various buildings, roads and landmarks. These are a few of them.
Lanyon Homestead – Canberra Australia
Lanyon is an historic homestead and grazing property located on the southern outskirts of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. James Wright and his friend John Lanyon settled at Lanyon in 1833 as squatters after arriving from London earlier that year. Wright and Lanyon established farm but when Wright died in 1837 Lanyon returned to London but the farm lived on.
Lanyon House – Mineral Point Wisconsin USA
Lanyon House was built in 1854 by William Lanyon (Snr) from St Allen. William emigrated from Cornwall in 1840 and founded an iron foundry – he was a foundry founder!
Lanyon Street – Bracken Ridge Queensland Australia
Bracken Ridge is a suburb of Brisbane. The first settlers arrived there in 1857. We don’t know who Lanyon St is named after but it is the location of the of the library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where it is possible to locate many of the records used on this website!
Lanyon Vale – Orange River South Africa
Lanyon Vale is a diamond mine in South Africa
Lanyon Place Railway Station – Belfast
It was Belfast Central but following an upgrade it was renamed Lanyon Place in 2018. Named after the famous Irish architect Sir Charles Lanyon.
Lanyon Suite -Ten Square Hotel Belfast
The exquisitely appointed Lanyon Suite on the Sixth Floor at Ten Square is the absolute pinnacle of luxury – a beautiful suite to immerse yourselves in, romantically set amongst the rooftops in the heart of the City.
Lanyon House – Retirement Homes Plymouth
Founded by John Lanyon of Plymouth in the 17th Century the homes were rebuilt in the 19th Century and are still in use today.
Lanyon St – Cheshire New Haven Connecticut USA
Lanyon St – Mandurah Australia
Lanyon Coach Builders
The Lanyon coach builders were on the Falmouth Rd in Redruth at the beginning of the 20th century.
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