Building    From 1882 

Leyton Library

Categories: Architecture

Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was outgrown and a replacement town hall was built next door in 1896. The empty building was later repurposed as a library.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Leyton Library

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Leyton Library

Leyton Library Grade II listed building, designed by John Knight in an Italia...

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W. F. R. Stanley

W. F. R. Stanley

Inventor, manufacturer and philanthropist. Born William Ford Robinson Stanley in Islington. He filed 78 patents for precision drawing, mathematical and surveying instruments, as well as telescopes....

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5 memorials
Eric Bedford

Eric Bedford

Designed the Post Office Tower. Chief architect for the Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1951 - 1970. Andrew Behan has researched Bedford: Eric Bedford was born on 23 August 1909 in Halifax,...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Sir Arthur Mackmurdo

Sir Arthur Mackmurdo

Architect and designer. Born Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo.  In 1874, he travelled to Italy with John Ruskin to study the architecture. He later opened his own architectural practice in London, and in 1...

Person, Architecture, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Francis Léon Pither

Francis Léon Pither

Architect.  1881 living with his mother and brother.

Person, Architecture, Art

1 memorial
Alfred Waterhouse

Alfred Waterhouse

Born Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire. Died Yattendon Court, Berkshire. Most notable buildings are the Natural History Museum, London and many of the major offices of the Prudential Assurance Compan...

Person, Architecture

2 memorials