Architect. Born in Framlingham, Suffolk. He went to Rome in 1742 to study under Marco Benefiale. In 1750 he travelled to Athens with James Stuart to record the antiquities. He incorporated some of the details he found there in his future architectural designs. Died in London.
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Nicholas Revett
St George’s Hospital was established on this site in 1733 in a country home b...
A building that housed an ancient spring supplying water to Westminster Abbey. The right to use this was granted by King Edward the Confessor. This right ceased temporarily at the Reformation, but ...
It was saved from demolition by the Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group and was converted to offices.
Royal mason. In 1332 designed the Chapter House and Cloister at St Paul's.
Architect:, FRIBA, AADip,(Hons). Born Brixton. See Times Obituary.
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