Person    | Male  Born 1874  Died 18/2/1960

Maxwell Ayrton

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Scotland

Architect. Born Ormrod Maxwell Ayrton. His best known work was the former Wembley Stadium, designed with Sir John Simpson, which was originally part of the British Empire Exhibition. He was a pioneer in the use of architectural concrete.

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Maxwell Ayrton

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Wembley Lion

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