Plaque

Thomas Rowlandson

Inscription

London County Council
Thomas Rowlandson 1757-1827 artist and caricaturist lived in a house on this site.

Site: Thomas Rowlandson (1 memorial)

WC2, John Adam Street, 16 Durham House

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Thomas Rowlandson

Artist and caricaturist. Born Old Jewry. Died 1 James Street. The picture,...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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