The four Adam brothers: John (1721-1792, born Edinburgh), Robert - the important one, James and William, (1738-1822, suicide) together designed classical buildings. Father was an architect. Initially resented in London, as shown by a contemporary song: "Four Scotchmen, by the name of Adams, who keep their coaches and their madams..."
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The Adelphi
The Adelphi This building stands on the site of Adelphi Terrace built by the...
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2 memorials
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H. Reginald Ross
Architect for the restoration of Bishop Wood's Almshouses in 1930. Designed a number of modernist pubs.
1 memorial
A. J. Phelps
Architect associated with Surbiton. Also built the 1871 Church of St John, Grove Lane, Kingston upon Thames.
1 memorial
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Grim's Dyke
HA3, Old Redding, Grim's Dyke
Grim's Dyke was designed by R. N. Shaw in 1872 for Frederick Goodall. He sold in 1880 to Robert Herriot of Hambros Bank from whom, Gilber...
3 subjects commemorated,
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Worshipful Company of Broderers' Hall
Broderers were workers in embroidery. The Hall existed in Gutter Lane from 1515 but was burnt in the Great Fire of 1666. It was rebuilt but little used, let and became a warehouse in the 19th cent...
1 memorial
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