Plaque

Andrew Young

Erection date: 1925

Inscription

In memory of Andrew Young F.S.I., first valuer to the London County Council, 1889 - 1914. He laboured to beautify the London he loved.

Andrew Behan directed us to Coletti where we discovered that the plaque was "designed by Eric Bradbury and unveiled by Herbert Hunter JP, chairman of the LCC for 1924 -1925." from which we have taken the (approximate) year of the unveiling. That website also explains why this plaque is here: Young was a major figure in the redevelopment of the Aldwych - see Bush House for more about this.

Site: Andrew Young (1 memorial)

WC2, Strand, Bush House

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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Andrew Young

Andrew Young was born on 28 June 1848, a son of James Young (1808-1887) and I...

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