Person    | Male  Born 31/5/1857  Died 2/7/1938

Sir John James Burnet

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Scotland

Architect. Born Glasgow. Studied in Paris and returned to gain significant commisions in Glasgow. His first work in London was the Edward VII Galleries at the British Museum, for which he was knighted.

Other London buildings: Kodak House in Kingsway, Adelaide House on London Bridge Approach, Daily Telegraph Building in Fleet Street, Lloyds Bank in Lombard Street, Unilever House at Blackfriars Bridge.

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John James Burnet

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Cavalry Memorial

Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...

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Royal Garrison Church of St George

Royal Garrison Church of St George

Built by Thomas Henry Wyatt, in the Italianate style. It became a royal garrison church in 1928, following a visit by King George V. It contains many mosaics, particularly one by Antonio Salviati, ...

Building, Architecture, Armed Forces, Religion

1 memorial
James Savage

James Savage

Born Hoxton. Had his office and home at 31 Essex Street at the time of the 1851 census. Died at home at North Place, Hampstead Road, St Pancras.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

Officially, The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster. According to tradition, there has been a religious establishment on the site since the seventh century. Construction of the present bui...

Building, Architecture, Religion

3 memorials
Felix Lander

Felix Lander

Architect. He worked initially with Raymond Unwin, designing several buildings in Letchworth and Welwyn Garden Cities. He later joined the firm of Adams and Holden, before going into partnership wi...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Reading Gaol

Reading Gaol

Former prison on Forbury Road in Reading. Designed by George Gilbert Scott. Its most famous inmate was Oscar Wilde, who wrote 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol' whilst he was here. It housed prisoners of...

Building, Architecture

1 memorial

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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to...

Group, Tragedy

101 memorials
E. Carter, Senior

E. Carter, Senior

Penge civilian killed in WW2.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Norwood Action Group

Norwood Action Group

A local group dedicated to the economic, environmental and social regeneration of the area.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Surbiton war memorial - WW2 names

Surbiton war memorial - WW2 names

KT6, Ewell Road

The Belcher plaque is on the stone in the foreground of our photo, and the St Mark's cairn and WW2 memorials behind it.

War dead | WW2
464 subjects commemorated