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Jan F. Groll

Categories: Architecture, Engineering

From Colonial Spectacles “John (or Jan) F. Groll was an architect and engineer.  After completing his studies in Delft, he worked for the department of public works in British India….”  We can't find out much about him, let alone a portrait so we are using his designs for the 1905 Peace Palace in The Hague - does the tower remind you of anything?

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Jan F. Groll

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St George's Circus - clock tower

Our image comes from Historic England where we found the designer, Groll, but...

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Leonard and Freda Darke

Leonard and Freda Darke

At Arts and Humanities Research Council we found a brief biography of Leonard (1914-2004) which includes: "In 1951 he and his family moved to Bedford Park, Chiswick (the first garden suburb) where ...

Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...

Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark

3 memorials
Beryl Brownsword

Beryl Brownsword

Architect and conservationist. After WW2 she worked in the architectural practice run by Richard Sheppard. She was particularly active in the Bedford Park Society where she monitored planning appli...

Person, Architecture, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
William Leverton

William Leverton

Architect, builder and surveyor. Churchwarden at St Giles Church in 1800.

Person, Architecture, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial