Plaque

Darbourne and Darke

Inscription

John Darbourne CBE (1935 - 1991) and Geoffrey Darke (1929 - 2011) designed Lillington Gardens Estate in 1961 to much acclaim and many awards.
Westminster City Council

Site: Darbourne and Darke (1 memorial)

SW1, Tachbrook Street, Morgan House, Lillington Gardens Estate

The plaque is away from the road, inside the estate, on the north-west wall of Morgan House.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Darbourne and Darke

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John William Charles Darbourne CBE

Architect. He and fellow architect Geoffrey Darke founded the firm of Darbour...

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Geoffrey Darke

Architect. Born Geoffrey James Darke. He and fellow architect John Darbourne ...

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Lillington Gardens Estate

Housing estate in Pimlico. Designed by the architects John Darbourne and Geof...

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Darbourne and Darke

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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