Georgian architect in London and Twickenham. Born Hampshire. Built St George's Hanover Square. Renovated St Margaret's in Parliament Square. Died Greenwich.
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John James
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Meard Street
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Royal Opera Arcade
Designed by John Nash, completed in 1816-18, considered to be London's oldest existing arcade having survived a fire, dereliction and the blitz. See Her Majesty's Theatre for the history of the bui...
William Wilkins
Architect. Born in St Giles, Norwich. His first architectural work, was improvements to Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. He travelled throughout Europe and published his researches into both classic...
Sydney Smirke
Architect. Born London, younger brother to Robert. London works include: Carlton Club Pall Mall, Dome Chapel in what is now the Imperial War Museum, Reading Room in the British Museum, exhibition ...
James Gibbs
Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. Buried at old parish Church of St Marylebone.
Thomas Allom
Architect and artist. Born Lambeth. Founding member of RIBA. Travelled extensively and illustrated topographical publications. Waymarking has the text of a 1997 paper by Leslie du Cane which sa...