Person    | Male  Born /11/1862  Died 23/10/1914

Lewen Sharp

Architect and local politician. Alderman of the LCC and Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1906.  The LCC's representative on the Royal Institute of British Architects Architectural and Education Boards. It is claimed that he put the bell on the fire engines.

Born Denmark Hill, younger brother of Cecil Sharp. His first name is sometimes given as Lewin.

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Lewen Sharp

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Westminster Fire Station

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