Plaque

Sir Basil Spence

Erection date: 23/3/2011

Inscription

English Heritage
Sir Basil Spence, 1907-1976, architect, lived and worked here.

Site: Sir Basil Spence (1 memorial)

N1, Canonbury Place, 1

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Basil Spence

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Sir Basil Spence

Architect. Born Basil Urwin Spence in Bombay. He studied at the Edinburgh Col...

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