Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'. His London work includes: St Giles' Church in Camberwell, St Mary Abbots in Kensington, the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, the Hotel at St Pancras and the Foreign Office in Whitehall. Grandfather of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. 1849 appointed Surveyor to Westminster Abbey, which led to a lot of work there. Died at his son's home where he was living, Courtfield House, Collingham Road, Kensington.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
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Vaughan Library
The Vaughan Library Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, this library was bu...
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Albert Memorial - Prince Albert
Albert is shown holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition, held in this p...
George V statue
Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the B...
Westminster School - old boys fallen in Crimean War & Indian Rebellion
The inscription was written by the Rev. T. W. Weare, Under-Master of Westmins...
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James Adam
Born Edinburgh. Died 13 Albemarle Street. By 1754 had joined the family architectural firm. One of four Adam brothers.
1 memorial
Frederick Atkinson Powell
Architect. Mayor of Lambeth 1905-6 and 1906-7. Died at home at 344 Kennington Road.
1 memorial
1 memorial
F. M. Elgood
Architect. Other London work: 8-10 Wigmore Street - 1896 and 34 Weymouth Street - 1908. 1904-17 a member of the Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council, on which he served as chairman.
1 memorial
Sir John James Burnet
Architect. Born Glasgow. Studied in Paris and returned to gain significant commisions in Glasgow. His first work in London was the Edward VII Galleries at the British Museum, for which he was kn...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
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Charrington's coal wharf
E1, The Highway, 326, Free Trade Wharf
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Hammersmith war memorial
W12, Shepherd's Bush Green
The quotation on the main plinth is adapted from the Apocryphal book of the Wisdom of Solomon, Chapter 3, Verses 2 - 4.
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