Person    | Male  Born 1781  Died 18/4/1867

Sir Robert Smirke

Categories: Architecture

Born London. Died Cheltenham.
Designed the British Museum and Covent Garden Theatre, amongst other buildings.

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Sir Robert Smirke

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Sir Robert Smirke

Greater London Council Sir Robert Smirke, 1781 - 1867, architect, lived here.

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Sir Robert Smirke

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General Post Office capital

185cm high x 160cm wide x 160cm deep and over 5 tons.

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Kingswood House

Kingswood House

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Walter H. Godfrey

Walter H. Godfrey

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Bridewell Palace / Prison

Bridewell Palace / Prison

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Building, Architecture, Law, Royalty

2 memorials
Philip Hardwick

Philip Hardwick

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Sir John Betjeman

Sir John Betjeman

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11 memorials