John Henning
1771–1851 (age 80)
Biography
John Henning built his commercial ventures with a practical intelligence that benefited trade and the wider community alike, keeping in mind that successful business rested on fair dealing and respect for the laborers who sustained it. His energy in commerce was matched by a generosity that touched local charities and parish needs.
His memorial at St Mary-at-Finchley Church now marks the life of a businessperson who believed prosperity should be shared and who took great care for the neighborhoods that supported his enterprise.