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 in 1962. Some notable works in London: Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Hyde Park Barracks, Home Office building in Petty France. Knighted in 1960 and awarded the Order of Merit in 1962. Died at Yaxley Hall, near Eye, Suffolk.
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Sir Basil Spence
English Heritage Sir Basil Spence, 1907-1976, architect, lived and worked here.
Architects. Projects include the restoration of the Natural History Museum facade, Liverpool Street Station concourse and the Isokon Building.
Architect. Based in Bristol. He also designed St Jude's in Mildmay and a fountain to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in Charlbury, Oxfordshire.
Architect. Born Marylebone. Designed the National Portrait Gallery. Primarily worked on churches though he found time to design about 120 houses. Died at the home he had designed for himself, '...
Son of architect Ewart Culpin. Also designed Greenwich Town Hall. RIBA vice-president.
Sculptor, painter, architect and poet.
Person, Architecture, Art, Engineering, Poetry, Sculpture, Seriously Famous, Italy
