Plaque

James Burton

Erection date: 6/6/2018

Inscription

James Burton, 1761 - 1837, builder and developer, lived here, 1794 - 1796.
Marchmont Association
University of London

Site: James Burton (1 memorial)

WC1, Guilford Street, 92

This was Burton's home, where he lived whilst building Guilford Street and the south side of Brunswick Square. It now belongs to the University of London.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
James Burton

Subjects commemorated i

James Burton

Architect and property developer. The most successful property developer of R...

Read More

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
James Burton

Created by i

Marchmont Association

Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surround...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Rik Mayall 2

Rik Mayall 2

W6, Hammersmith Broadway, Junction with Queen Caroline Street

The wording of the plaque is a group effort. 'The man, the myth the legend was suggested by his daughter Bonnie. 'Pan global phenomenon' ...

1 subject commemorated
Children's Unit

Children's Unit

E1, Whitechapel Road, Royal London Hospital

The two plaques are on the building behind the statue. 2019: Londonist reported that this hospital is going "About To Undergo A Stunning...

1 creator
Joan Bartlett and Violet Pengelly

Joan Bartlett and Violet Pengelly

E14, Westferry Road, 463, The Old Millwall Fire Station Restaurant

The East London Advertiser has a good post about this bomb and specifies the school on which it fell as being in Saunders Ness Road. Howe...

Civilian war dead | WW2
5 subjects commemorated
Moor Gate

Moor Gate

EC2, Moorgate, 72

Site of Moor Gate, demolished 1761. Corporation of the City of London

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Lambeth Chapel

Lambeth Chapel

SE1, Lambeth Road, Lambeth Mission and St Mary

1739 was the year after Wesley's 'Aldersgate experience' and the year in which he formed the Methodist Society in England. It's not the y...

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators

Previously viewed

Richard Penderel

Richard Penderel

Born Tong Shropshire, one of 5 catholic brothers. In 1651, following his father's beheading in 1649, Charles II was running from Cromwell's army. The Penderels disguised him and helped him on his...

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
Arnold Bax

Arnold Bax

SW16, Pendennis Road, 13

The plaque is located at 13 Pendennis Road, Streatham, but the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says he was born in Angles Road, w...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
John Flynn

John Flynn

Flight Officer, 71 Eagle Squadron, American, killed.

Person, USA

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
6 Burlington Gardens - Hunter

6 Burlington Gardens - Hunter

W1, Burlington Gardens, 6

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...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Watch House

Watch House

NW3, Holly Place, 9

British History Online points out that this plaque incorrectly names the Hampstead Police Force since, by the time they moved into this b...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator