Inscription
Elias George Basevi (1794 - 1845), architect.
Site: Basevi at Belgrave Square (1 memorial)
SW1, Belgrave Square
Basevi was the architect who designed the square.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Basevi at Belgrave Square
Subjects commemorated i
George Basevi
Architect. Born London. Cousin to Benjamin Disraeli. Designed some lovely sq...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Basevi at Belgrave Square
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Jonathan Wylder
Sculptor. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. originally a painter, he turned to sc...
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