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Grapes Tavern

Categories: Architecture, Food & Drink

First mentioned in 1842. It occupies the site of the former Christopher Inn. On its northern side it still retains the red brick fronts of several 18th century houses. It has since returned to its roots by being renamed St. Christopher's Inn.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Grapes Tavern

The Grapes Tavern is a protected building and was converted from several stee...

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Hubert Bennett

Hubert Bennett

Architect to the LCC/GLC in 1956-71. Born Lancashire. Died Guildford. The photo shows Bennett in the white jumper at a building site preparing for the 1951 Festival of Britain.

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1 memorial
Raising the tower - Wandsworth All Saints

Raising the tower - Wandsworth All Saints

The upper storey of the west tower was added in 1841 to enable a peal of eight bells to be installed.  The picture shows the tower in 1810, pre-works.

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1 memorial
John Shaw, Jnr.

John Shaw, Jnr.

Born 25 Great James Street, Holborn. Father who was also an architect designed St Dunstans in the West. Junior also worked on St Dunstans but the building next door, number 187, is Junior's own. He...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Edward Middleton Barry

Edward Middleton Barry

Third son of Sir Charles Barry. Born 27 Foley Place. Work in London: St. Saviour's Church Hampstead, Charing Cross Hotel, new chambers at Inner Temple and at Middle Temple, the colonnade at Borough...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Charles Mèwes

Charles Mèwes

Born in France. Worked in collaboration with Arthur Davis - see there for more information.

Person, Architecture, France

1 memorial