Plaque

John Francis Bentley

Erection date: 1950

Inscription

John Francis Bentley, 1839-1902, architect, lived here.
London County Council

Site: John Francis Bentley (1 memorial)

SW4, Old Town, 43

At the time this address was 3, The Sweep, Old Town, Clapham Common.

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John Francis Bentley

Church architect. Born Doncaster. The neo-Byzantine Westminster Cathedral is ...

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