Person    | Male  Born 9/8/1858  Died 30/3/1933

Sir John W. Simpson

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Scotland

Architect. Born Brighton (though the picture source has him born in Scotland). His father and brother were also architects. Active member of RIBA and its president 1919-21. Went into partnership with Maxwell Ayrton. Designed the Brighton War Memorial and Wembley Stadium. 4 Millbank is the only extant London building of which we are aware (with Ayrton). Died at home, West Hill, Highgate.

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Sir John W. Simpson

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Onslow Ford

The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...

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Turkish baths at Imperial Hotel

Turkish baths at Imperial Hotel

The picture shows the frigidarium, with statues in niches near the tops of the columns. The Turkish baths, constructed as part of the 1913 extension to the Imperial Hotel, were the subject of an e...

Building, Architecture, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Henry Flitcroft

Henry Flitcroft

Architect.   His London work includes: church of St Giles in the Fields.  Lord Burlington was his patron.  Died at his Hampstead home.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Susan Walker Architects

Susan Walker Architects

Architects. Their projects include work within conservation areas and the alteration and extension of listed buildings.

Group, Architecture

1 memorial
Chelsea Society

Chelsea Society

The Chelsea Society was founded by the Chelsea author Reginald Blunt (son of Gerald), with the aim of protecting the historical fabric of Chelsea and of influencing future environmental changes.

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Joshua Marshall

Joshua Marshall

King Charles II’s Master Mason. Also worked on St Paul's Cathedral and the Temple Bar and did much work in the rebuilding of the City after the Great Fire. Born and died London.

Person, Architecture, Property, Sculpture

1 memorial