Plaque

Joseph Hansom

Inscription

Joseph Aloysius Hansom, 1803 - 1882, architect, founder-editor of The Builder and inventor of the Hansom Cab, lived here.
Greater London Council

SW1, Sumner Place, 28

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Architectural journal created by Joseph Hansom as 'The Builder', renamed 'Bui...

Architect, founder/editor of The Builder and inventor of the Hansom cab. Bor...

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