Born Edinburgh. Died 13 Albemarle Street.
By 1754 had joined the family architectural firm. One of four Adam brothers.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
James Adam
Commemorated ati
House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc
The House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce. ...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Essex Street, House & grounds
The site now covered by Essex Street and Devereux Court was once Essex House and grounds, named after Robert, Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth's favourite, who also led a rebellion against her which ...
1 memorial
Thomas Neale MP
Entrepreneur, the organiser of England's first lottery. Known as 'The Great Projector' although the layout of the Seven Dials area is his only surviving London project. Neal Street and Neal's Yard...
1 memorial
Sir John Betjeman
Poet Laureate 1972 - 1984. Conservation campaigner. Credited with saving the Midland Grand Hotel (now St Pancras Chambers) and the station at St Pancras from demolition and helping to achieve their...
11 memorials
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Remains of Roman wall and bastion
EC1, Giltspur Street, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
September 2010: there is a small plaque giving visiting hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri and 9:00 - 13:00 on Saturdays, excluding public holid...
2 subjects commemorated
Teddington Studios - Irene Handl
TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios
July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Queen's Park Rangers
W10, Fourth Avenue, St Jude's Hall
Plaque unveiled by former QPR player Stan Bowles.
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
London Wall Garden
EC2, St Alphage Garden
A London Inheritance explains that only the lower section of wall is actually Roman. The top, brick, section is from 1477 when the City W...
2 subjects commemorated,
3 creators