Richard Norman Shaw, architect, 1831 - 1912.
Bob Speel informs that this roundel was designed by Lethaby and modelled by Thornycroft.
SW1, Victoria Embankment, Scotland Yard
This pair of buildings, built 1887 - 1906, were designed by Shaw for the Metropolitan Police who had outgrown their Whitehall premises. They moved out in 1967 to new offices in St James's.
The roundel is on the northern building, the first completed.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Richard Norman Shaw - SW1
Architect. Born Edinburgh. Pioneer of Old English and Queen Anne styles. His ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Richard Norman Shaw - SW1
Born Barnstaple, Devon. Architect, in the arts and crafts style, and writer o...
Sculptor. Born William Hamo Thornycroft (but the William is normally dropped)...
Plaque unveiled by his widow, Lady Antonia Fraser. It says he was born at this address, but in fact, his family didn't move here until so...
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall carried out the first ringing of the bell.
One of the more 'storied' plaques in the official London plaque scheme. A 'medallion style' bronze tablet to commemorate Joseph Lister, p...
We are grateful to David Lewis, Chairman of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association for bringing this plaque to our attention. ...
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to...
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