Group    From 1877 

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

Founded by William Morris, Philip Webb and others associated with the Pre-Raphaelites to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.

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Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

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Worship Street workshops

91 - 101 Worship Street. Built as workshops and dwellings. Designed by Philip...

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Whitfield Partners
1 memorial
Alexander

Alexander

First name unknown. Architect active in 1891.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Harold Ainsworth Peto

Harold Ainsworth Peto

Born in Suffolk, son of Sir Samuel.

Person, Architecture, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Lieutenant Hugh Cecil Benson

Lieutenant Hugh Cecil Benson

Hugh Cecil Benson was born on 3 July 1883 in London at 16, Young Street, Kensington Square, the elder son of Cecil Foster Benson (1857-1934) and Constance Mary Benson née O'Neill.(1860-1935). His b...

Person, Architecture, Armed Forces, Belgium

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Edmond Egan, ARIBA

Edmond Egan, ARIBA

Architect. Designed Lopping Hall in 1883. It was built by his brother, John. From Epping Forest Guardian we learnt that in 1881 Egan built a house for himself on the High Road, very close to Loppi...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial