The Vaughan Library
Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, this library was built (1861 – 1863) and named after the Headmaster, Charles John Vaughan (1845 – 1859).
Harrow Heritage Trust
HA1, High Street, Vaughan Library
The plaque is not actually visible in our photo. It is low down below the railings behind the red car. Scott also built the 1855 Harrow School Chapel, immediately to the left of this library.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'...
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educat...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Vaughan Library
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of b...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
The Great Storm In the early hours of 16th October 1987, a hurricane force wind swept through Ken Wood. 54 mature trees were blown down a...
The 7 plaques are on different faces of the frontage of the building. We've numbered them left to right. Plaque 3 can be seen in our phot...
In our rather shady photo the Fred Hampton mural can just be seen, low down, below the window on the left side of the building. The Reic...
A nice art deco entrance. Built by the LCC on the Blackstock estate.
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