Richard Norman Shaw, architect, 1831 - 1912.
Bob Speel informs that this roundel was designed by Lethaby and modelled by Thornycroft.
SW1, Victoria Embankment, Scotland Yard
This pair of buildings, built 1887 - 1906, were designed by Shaw for the Metropolitan Police who had outgrown their Whitehall premises. They moved out in 1967 to new offices in St James's.
The roundel is on the northern building, the first completed.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Richard Norman Shaw - SW1
Architect. Born Edinburgh. Pioneer of Old English and Queen Anne styles. His ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Richard Norman Shaw - SW1
Born Barnstaple, Devon. Architect, in the arts and crafts style, and writer o...
Sculptor. Born William Hamo Thornycroft (but the William is normally dropped)...
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, 1708 - 1778, Prime Minister, lived in a house on this site.
According to Hockey Gods: "Charles Colville a former Stanley aide, and family friend was instructed in 1892 by Lord Stanley of Preston, t...
David Lloyd George, Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, 1863 - 1945, Prime Minister, lived here. English Heritage
The small blue plaque is below the Palladian window to the left of our photo. Before 2011 the large blue plaque was where the red informa...
Google Street View shows that by May 2021 Pizza Express had moved out, taking their plaque with them. Thanks to our colleague, Alan Patie...
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
From the parish of St Thomas in Bethnal Green and killed in WW1, a serjeant aged 22.
We can find little on Thomas Hesilrige. His brother Arthur (1601-61) was a leader of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I and was, in May 1660, confined to the Tower of London, where he died. ...
Politician and Prime Minister. Born at Kelvinside, Glasgow. He entered parliament in 1868, becoming leader of the Liberal party in 1899 and Prime Minister from 1905 to 1908. His was the last Libera...
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