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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1 memorial
Frederick Manable
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1 memorial
Frederick Atkinson Powell
Architect. Mayor of Lambeth 1905-6 and 1906-7. Died at home at 344 Kennington Road.
1 memorial
Wells Coates
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1 memorial
Sir John Vanbrugh
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6 memorials
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Brian Epstein - WC2
WC2, Monmouth Street, 13
Unveiled by Cilla Black. The Cerynitis or Golden Hind originates in Greek myth. It was the symbol of the parish of St Giles and has b...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
RIPWC - Cox
W1, Piccadilly, 192-196
The building by E. R. Robson was erected for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, founded in 1831 (the crest in the centre of...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Camp Griffiss, Block D, SW corner
TW11, Bushy Park
This hole is at least a metre deep. the cross pieces are we think old tree roots, and lower down something that looks like an old electri...
3 subjects commemorated
Sir Charles Stanford
Composer, music teacher, and conductor. Born Dublin as Charles Villiers Stanford. Appointed Professor of Composition at the Royal College of Music in 1883, a position he held for the rest of his li...
1 memorial
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W6, Upper Mall Open Space
We don't really think this is a memorial, but would like to know what it is. From London Gardens Online: "Upper Mall Open Space is a riv...
1 subject commemorated
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