Place From 1847

St James's Gardens, W11

Categories: Architecture, Property

Image source: www.british-history.ac.uk

RBKC and British History Online have a lot of information about the creation of this square, with plans and drawings.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St James's Gardens, W11

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St James's Gardens - construction

Gosh, there was a time when this area suffered from a 'shortage of funds'!

St James's Gardens - foundation stone

St James's Square The first stone of this square was laid 1st Novr. 1847.

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George Basevi

Architect. Born London. Cousin to Benjamin Disraeli. Designed some lovely squares in London: Belgrave Square, Alexander Square, Thurloe Square, Pelham Crescent and Place, Walton Place, and a numbe...

Person, Architecture

3 memorials

Burnet, Tait and Lorne

Architects. The practice comprised John James Burnet, Thomas Smith Tait and Francis Lorne. Their works include the King Edward VII galleries at the British Museum.

Group, Architecture, Scotland

1 memorial

Contractor in marble work, responsible for the design and execution of works such as the drinking fountains for the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Based at Imperial W...

Group, Architecture, Commerce, Property, Sculpture

4 memorials

Alfred Bickerdike

Architect. Born Manchester. In partnership with Paull 1873-7.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

Sir Jeffry Wyatville

Architect

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

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International Brigade

SE1, Jubilee Gardens

The quote “they went….other way” is a paraphrase of two lines from C. Day Lewis’s 1938 poem, The Volunteer. “Yet, Freedom… against the wi...

1 subject commemorated, 6 creators

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Nine Elms Motive Power

This depot was responsible for the locomotives working out of Waterloo. Locomotive, carriage and wagon workshops were built in 1839 in Vauxhall at the end of Nine Elms Lane. Rebuilt following an 18...

Group, Engineering, Transport

2 memorials

Deptford History Group

2012: we can find no information about this group, so possibly it is no longer active.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial

Victoria Coach Station

Art Deco style purpose-built coach station, the largest in Britain. Opened by London Coastal Coaches, an association of coach operators. Architects were Wallis, Gilbert and Partners. Ian Visits g...

Building, Transport

1 memorial