Plaque

Guildhall - restored

Erection date: 1910

Inscription

This east wing of the south front of the Guildhall was restored in 1910 according to the original design and as built by George Dance RA in 1788.
The Rt. Hon. Sir John Knill, bart, Lord Mayor
F. G. Painter Esq Deputy Chairman City Land Committee
Sydney Perks FRIBA, FSA, Architect

Site: Guildhall - Roman amphitheatre, plaque, 2 benches (4 memorials)

EC2, Guildhall Yard

Our picture shows the north-east corner of the Yard. The cyclist is in front of the two benches. The plaque is carved on the panel on the building to the left of the benches. You can just see the Whittington statue in the square opening to the right. All the ground in the Yard used to be part of the Roman amphitheatre which is marked with an oval of black stones, not visible in our picture but view this location in Google Maps satellite view and you see it clearly - some people probably claim that it's visible from the moon.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Guildhall - restored

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restoration of east wing of south front of Guildhall

Restored according to the original design and as built by George Dance RA in ...

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George Dance the younger

Architect. Son of the architect George Dance the Elder, one of the 4 original...

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Guildhall - restored

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Lord Mayor Sir John Knill

Lord Mayor in 1909.

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F. G. Painter

Deputy Chairman City Land Committee. Active in 1910.

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Sydney Perks

Sydney Perks FRIBA, FSA, was born on 2 January 1864 in Westminster, one of th...

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Bench - United Wards Club

Bench - United Wards Club

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Roman amphitheatre

Roman amphitheatre

Our picture comes courtesy of Google Satellite view. A visit to the Guildhall...

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