Architect. Born Clapham Common and brought up in Grayshott, a village in Hampshire. In 1890 the family home Grayshott Court was completely destroyed by fire. The picture source website has an article on him and his family. It seems he followed closely in his father's footsteps. Surveyor to St Bartholomew's Hospital and to the Governors of the Charterhouse, Architect of the pathology block of St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1909. Died 3 Argyle Street, London.
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Edward Blakeway I'Anson
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St Bartholomew's Hospital - Astley
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Times Square
Area of New York City, which is the centre of the Broadway theatre scene. It is two adjoining triangles rather than an actual square. Originally called Longacre Square, it was renamed in 1904. It i...
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Kingswood House
A Grade II listed building formerly known as Kings Coppice. It may have taken its name from Edward King who was a tenant of Dulwich manor in the sixteenth century. Between 1811 and 1814, William Vi...
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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...
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Hughes Mansions
Flats built in honour of Judge Thomas Hughes. On 27 March 1945 part of the building was destroyed by the last V2 rocket to hit London (another one fell on Orpington, Kent on the same date), killing...
2 memorials
Leyton Library
Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was outgrown and a replacement town hall was built next door in 1896. The empty building was later repurposed as a library.
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