Plaque

Thomas Cubitt

Erection date: 1959

Inscription

Thomas Cubitt, 1788 - 1855, master builder, lived here.
London County Council 

Site: Thomas Cubitt (1 memorial)

SW1, Lyall Street, 2

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Thomas Cubitt

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Thomas Cubitt

Builder. Born at Buxton, near Norwich. He travelled to India as a ship's carp...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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