Plaque

George Dance

Inscription

Greater London Council
George Dance the younger, 1741 - 1825, architect lived and died here.

Site: George Dance (1 memorial)

WC1, Gower Street, 91

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George Dance

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George Dance the younger

Architect. Son of the architect George Dance the Elder, one of the 4 original...

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George Dance

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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