Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'. His London work includes: St Giles' Church in Camberwell, St Mary Abbots in Kensington, the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, the Hotel at St Pancras and the Foreign Office in Whitehall. Grandfather of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. 1849 appointed Surveyor to Westminster Abbey, which led to a lot of work there. Died at his son's home where he was living, Courtfield House, Collingham Road, Kensington.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
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Vaughan Library
The Vaughan Library Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, this library was bu...
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Sir George Gilbert Scott
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Albert Memorial - Prince Albert
Albert is shown holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition, held in this p...
George V statue
Unveiled by George VI and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the B...
Westminster School - old boys fallen in Crimean War & Indian Rebellion
The inscription was written by the Rev. T. W. Weare, Under-Master of Westmins...
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Bridgwater Shepheard & Epstein
Architects. The history of the firm, now (2019) Shepheard Epstein Hunter, is given here. We had to check whether the Epstein in the firm, Gabriel Epstein, is related to Jacob, and it seems not.
1 memorial
James Robb Scott
Architect. Born Glasgow. Also designed Richmond station. In addition to the information contained in his biography on the Scottish Architects website, he was shown in the April 1891 census as a sc...
2 memorials
William Brannan Collins
Housing developer. Son of William Jefferies Collins. He and his brother Herbert designed the Rookfield Garden Estate - see there for more information. Local History has an 1975 interview with 'Bil...
1 memorial
Sir Ninian Comper
Architect in the Gothic Revival style. Born Aberdeen. Died in Clapham in The Hostel of God, now Trinity Hospice. The description of the photo of Holy Trinity church Stroud Green includes the sugge...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Viscount Nuffield statue
SE1, Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital - the Colonnade
This is one of only a handful of statues in London unveiled while the subject was still alive. The others are listed at Fenner Brockway.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
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