SW1, Cockspur Street
Created in 1914 by Metcalfe and Greig for no particular tenant this building was converted into the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in 1920 by a Norwegian architect, J.T. Westbye, using Norwegian granite and Norwegian details. Ornamental Passions has done a good post on this building with excellent photos of all the carvings.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St Olaf
King of Norway 1015 - 1028. Before becoming king he was in London fighting t...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
St Olaf
The statue was originally erected in the great hall of the old King's College Hospital, near Lincoln's Inn Fields. and then in 1863, move...
Unveiled by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on 31 October 1988, as a Spitfire flew over.
He holds a copy of the Magna Carta in his right hand.
From the Cathedral: "Sculpted by acclaimed British sculptor Raphael Maklouf who was assisted by Hayley Gibbs".
This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which Raleigh opened...
Architectural historian, author & broadcaster. He lived in Kensington most of his life and was President of the Kensington Society from 1978 until his death.
Clissold Crescent was part of the Willow Estate, whose history is well-covered at Local Local History, but Brooks is not mentioned there....
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