SW1, Cockspur Street
Created in 1914 by Metcalfe and Greig for no particular tenant this building was converted into the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in 1920 by a Norwegian architect, J.T. Westbye, using Norwegian granite and Norwegian details. Ornamental Passions has done a good post on this building with excellent photos of all the carvings.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St Olaf
King of Norway 1015 - 1028. Before becoming king he was in London fighting t...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
St Olaf
There are 22 statues on the façade of this building. Each is labelled with his (always 'his') surname. There are 12 at the top up against...
{On the plinth:} Isambard Kingdom Brunel, civil engineer, born 1806, died 1859.
At the southern end of St Mary’s Terrace, beside the bike track, these statues are extremely difficult to photograph, Turing in particula...
Originally erected in the courtyard of St Mary le Bow church but it was moved here after a few years. Prompted by this statue London Det...
The Guardian has a photo of Dylan performing at the 'Singers Club'. This club was initiated by Ewan MacColl and was, at the time, meetin...
These 3 plaques are parish boundary markers. We have spent some time searching for, and poring over, maps of parish boundaries, expecting...
When they add Charles III we wonder if they will remember to also increment the "15" on this sign.
Comedy actor. Otherwise known as Anthony Aloysius St. John Hancock, of 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam. Born in Birmingham as Anthony John Hancock. He was a major figure in British television and...
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