Person    | Male  Born 23/3/1832  Died 27/10/1900

Charles H. Driver

Categories: Architecture

Charles H. Driver

Architect, known for his pioneering use of ornamental iron work.  His work in London includes: The Crystal Palace/Great Exhibition, Thames Embankment, Abbey Mills Pumping House, a number of railway stations.  Worked with Bazalgette on the sewerage system.

2016: A room at Peckham Rye, one of his stations, is being brought back into public use.

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Charles H. Driver

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Slade fountain

On a nearby information board: Slade Fountain – This drinking fountain was in...

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Lindsey House

Lindsey House

A grade II listed villa, thought to be the oldest building in Kensington and Chelsea. Previous residents include Marc and Isambard Kingdom Brunel and James McNeill Whistler. It features a garden d...

Building, Architecture

1 memorial
St James's Gardens, W11

St James's Gardens, W11

RBKC and British History Online have a lot of information about the creation of this square, with plans and drawings.

Place, Architecture, Property

2 memorials
C. H. James

C. H. James

Architect. Born Gloucester. War & Son provides the rest of this page: Charles Holloway James was born in Gloucestershire in 1893 and worked as a draughtsman for local architect, Walter Brian W...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
William Kent

William Kent

Painter, architect, and designer of gardens and interior furnishings. Baptised in Yorkshire, on 1 January 1686. Began as a sign and coach painter. While on the Grand Tour he met his chief patron an...

Person, Architecture, Art, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
John Evans

John Evans

Built the first planned Admiralty Office in 1695. Became Navy Board Purveyor.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial