Architect and politician. Studied architecture at University College London and the Royal Academy Schools, and was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1889. Elected to the London County Council in 1901 and became Member of Parliament for Cheltenham in 1906. Died at his home in Teddington.
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John Edward Sears
There is an identical plaque at the entrance to the tunnel on the south bank ...
There is an identical plaque at the entrance to the tunnel on the north bank ...
Also designed the eastern façade of Buckingham Palace (Londonist has a good post about this), the entrance façade to the V&A Museum, Admiralty Arch and the French Huguenot Church in Soho Square.
From their website: "Edward Cullinan Architects was established by Edward (Ted) Cullinan in 1965, who was an early proponent of sustainability and social awareness and a former colleague of Denys L...
Born 70 Parson Street, Glasgow. Architect, designer and watercolourist. He was a designer in the Arts and Crafts movement and the main exponent of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom. Married Margare...
Pronounced Lez-ness. Founded by Richard de Lucy, as a penance for his role in the murder of Thomas Becket. It never grew to any great size, and was closed by Cardinal Wolsey under a licence to supp...
Laid out the Norland Estate and designed the Royal Crescent there. Died at home in Wimpole Street.
Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
Those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations in 1952. At this time Bangladesh was part of Eastern Pakistan and the rulers of Pakistan were seeking to impose Urdu on the Bengalis...
Ao. Di. instead of A.D. is very unusual. Fecit is Latin: 'he made it'.
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