From Brixton.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
George Highton
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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...
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Our Lady of the Assumption Deptford
Originally founded as a mission in 1842, it was built to serve the local Catholic community, many of whom had come from Ireland to work on the railways and in the shipyards.
Bridge of Aspiration
A high level link between the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet School. Designed by Flint & Neill and Buro Happold with WilkinsonEyre.
Széchenyi Bridge
Designed by William Tierney Clark, it spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube.
The Cottage, 1618
From Westminster: Mayfair suffered a direct hit during the Blitz of winter 1940 and the area’s oldest cottage, which had an inscription over its doorway ‘The Cottage, 1618 A.D’ was destroyed. This ...
Sydney Smirke
Architect. Born London, younger brother to Robert. London works include: Carlton Club Pall Mall, Dome Chapel in what is now the Imperial War Museum, Reading Room in the British Museum, exhibition ...
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West Ham United
London based football team, known as 'The Hammers'. Founded by Arnold Hills (1857-1927), MD of Thames Ironworks, who also founded the Oriolet Hospital and Convalescent Home. This club was original...
Grand Order of Water Rats
Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the Gray's Inn Road.
PP - 4V - Strange & Tomlinson
EC1, Edward Street
“Carmen” were the equivalent of today’s delivery drivers.
Braeside - nursery
IG10, Connaught Avenue, 1, Godiva House
2023: the building seems to be used by the Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery and also by the Godiva Printing Shop.
School grounds and building
N1, Bletchley Street
A strange memorial. The little roof and pillars make this look as if it could originally have been the entrance to the building. But with...