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.
Architect and property developer. The most successful property developer of Regency and Georgian London. He built over 3,000 properties, and his buildings covered over 250 acres of central London. ...
A road and footbridge over the River Thames between the town of Marlow and the village of Bisham. Designed by William Tierney Clark, it is a Grade I listed building.
Architect. He designed a number of stations on the London Underground system, including the stations on the Edgware extension of the Northern Line, as well as train depots and bus and trolleybus ga...
