Person    | Male  Born 29/10/1817  Died 15/2/1903

Francis Cranmer Penrose

Architect, archaeologist, astronomer and rower. Born Lincolnshire. Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral 1852 - 1899. Died Wimbledon.

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Francis Cranmer Penrose

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Fountain from St Pauls

Opposite sides of the fountain carry two shields: the coat of arms of the Cit...

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St Paul’s Choir school

The feast of the conversion of St Paul is on 25th January which gives the ere...

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Other Subjects

Chelsea Society

Chelsea Society

The Chelsea Society was founded by the Chelsea author Reginald Blunt (son of Gerald), with the aim of protecting the historical fabric of Chelsea and of influencing future environmental changes.

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Lionel Pearson

Lionel Pearson

Architect.  Worked in partnership with Holden.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
J. Kingwell-Cole

J. Kingwell-Cole

Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.

Person, Architecture, Friend / family

1 memorial
William Butterfield

William Butterfield

Gothic Revival architect.  Born London.  Wikipedia give a list of his works and it is long, mainly churches, including in London: All Saints - Margaret Street; St Augustine's - Queen's Gate; St. Ma...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Samuel William Iron

Samuel William Iron

Architect active in 1877. We can find no information about him, which is unusual for architects.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

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Curriers' Hall

Curriers' Hall

EC2, St Alphage Garden

On this and nearby sites stood Curriers' Hall between 1583 and 1940. Corporation of the City of London

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Raphael

Raphael

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. Painter and architect.

Person, Art, Italy

4 memorials
Morley College

Morley College

This college has its origins in the temperance Royal Victoria Coffee and Music Hall. In 1882, using the back-stage and the dressing rooms of the theatre, Emma Cons introduced Tuesday “penny” lectur...

Group, Education, Social Welfare

3 memorials
Harrow on the Hill war memorial

Harrow on the Hill war memorial

HA1, Lowlands Road

Names are inscribed on the vertical faces of the 4 steps leading up to the plinth. Many of these are too weather-beaten to read so we hav...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator