Person    | Male  Born 1741  Died 1825

George Dance the younger

Categories: Architecture, Art

Architect. Son of the architect George Dance the Elder, one of the 4 original members of the Royal Academy, he designed Newgate Prison and St Luke's Hospital. John Soane was his pupil.

We have seen Dance credited with the obelisk at St George's Circus, instead of Mylne.

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George Dance the younger

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Dance's obelisk

The design of the obelisk is based on the 1771 one in St George's Circus, The...

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George Dance

Greater London Council George Dance the younger, 1741 - 1825, architect live...

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Guildhall - restored

This east wing of the south front of the Guildhall was restored in 1910 accor...

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David Hartley obelisk

The language on the panels becomes increasingly convoluted and some of the ab...

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Other Subjects

Kilburn Wells

Kilburn Wells

In 1714, a well of 'chalybeate waters' (water impregnated with iron) was discovered near the Bell Inn, Kilburn. Gardens and a 'great room' were opened in an attempt to compete with the nearby Hamps...

Place, Architecture, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Basil Champneys

Basil Champneys

Architect. Born Whitechapel. Died at home at 42 Frognal Lane, Hampstead. Works include: Newnham College, Cambridge.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Sir Basil Spence

Sir Basil Spence

Architect. Born Basil Urwin Spence in Bombay. He studied at the Edinburgh College of Art, where he won many prizes. His most famous work is probably the new Coventry cathedral which was completed i...

Person, Architecture, India

1 memorial
James Gibbs

James Gibbs

Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. Buried at old parish Church of St Marylebone.

Person, Architecture, Scotland

3 memorials
Gravesend Pier

Gravesend Pier

Designed by William Tierney Clark. During its early years it was used by millions of passengers, but by the turn of the century, it had fallen into disuse owing to the arrival of the railways. A Gr...

Building, Architecture

1 memorial