Inventor, manufacturer and philanthropist. Born William Ford Robinson Stanley in Islington. He filed 78 patents for precision drawing, mathematical and surveying instruments, as well as telescopes....
Person, Architecture, Art, Engineering, Literature, Philanthropy
Architect. Often referred to as J. P. St Aubyn, known for his church architecture and confident restorations. Born Worcestershire. Died Cornwall. Wikipedia gives a long list of his works, from whi...
Architect. Seems to have specialised in churches and often worked in partnership with George Alexander.
We are as certain as can be, that this church in Tufnell Park Road is the St George's whose Band of Mercy was the donor of the drinking fountain at Limehouse Station. Designed by George Truefitt f...
RBKC and British History Online have a lot of information about the creation of this square, with plans and drawings.
The mediaeval church dates from 1174. Rebuilt in 1437 and then destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Rebuilt by Christopher Wren 1680.
Master mason, for George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Other works in London include the statues at the Guildhall of Charles I and Elizabeth I. Stone's name could not be more appropriate - see ...
Born in Woodford, Essex His chief work was the Royal Courts of Justice (1868-81) in the Strand.
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