Plaque

Sir Robert Smirke

Inscription

Greater London Council
Sir Robert Smirke, 1781 - 1867, architect, lived here.

Site: Sir Robert Smirke (1 memorial)

W1, Charlotte Street, 81

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Sir Robert Smirke

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Sir Robert Smirke

Born London. Died Cheltenham. Designed the British Museum and Covent Garden ...

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Sir Robert Smirke

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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