The House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce.
Foundation laid 28 March 1772, completed 24 April 1774.
Robert & James Adam architects.
WC2, Adam Street, 8
Full title of organisation now is "The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts Manufactures and Commerce" (as announced on pillar).
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc
Born in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died 13 Albemarle Street and is buri...
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House of Royal Soc. for Encouragement of Arts etc
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee Hou...
The house was up for sale in 2012 and the estate agents said the "property has been in the same family for more than 60 years and has man...
Historic Site City Road turnpike stood near here, 1766 - 1864. London Borough of Islington
Other similar plaques exist around the country. Those in London include: Junction of The Paragon and South Row, SE3; Somerford Estate N16...
The plaque is very badly eroded and partly illegible, maybe the result of having a drainpipe stuck in front of it. Re. the style of plaq...
