Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell was an architect, credited with designing these war memorials. Normally the sculptural work would be carried out by another person, a sculptor, but for none of Braddell's works have we found that second credit.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Darcy Braddell
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Royal Artillery Monument
The gun on top of the monument is a BL 9.2 inch Howitzer Mk I, carved in ston...
Silvertown explosion - monument
Probably erected no more than an year or so after the explosion, this monumen...
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Auguste Charles Pugin
Architectural draughtsman. Born in Paris, a member of the French aristocracy who fled France during the Revolution and spent much of his life in England. Father of Augustus Pugin.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Sir Christopher Wren
Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London. Designer of 54 London churches, of which 13 were destroyed in the Blitz. Part of one of his churches, St Antholin, has ended up in an unexpected location...
38 memorials
Edmond Egan, ARIBA
Architect. Designed Lopping Hall in 1883. It was built by his brother, John. From Epping Forest Guardian we learnt that in 1881 Egan built a house for himself on the High Road, very close to Loppi...
1 memorial
Lieutenant Hugh Cecil Benson
Hugh Cecil Benson was born on 3 July 1883 in London at 16, Young Street, Kensington Square, the elder son of Cecil Foster Benson (1857-1934) and Constance Mary Benson née O'Neill.(1860-1935). His b...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Richard Wagner
Composer, conductor, theatre director and John Wayne look-alike. Born Germany. Came to London in 1839, heavily in debt. Stayed at 23-25 Old Compton Street where he begun the Flying Dutchman, inspir...
2 memorials
Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
241 memorials
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Michael Burns
Crew member of the 'Olga'. Died during the voyage bringing Cleopatra's Needle to London.
1 memorial
Julian Metcalfe
Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Sinclair Beecham, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London. Also founded the itsu chain of Asian-inspired restaurants.
1 memorial
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