Building    From 1914 

King Edward the Seventh's Galleries

Categories: Museums / Libraries

Building

An extension to the British Museum by the architect Sir John James Burnett.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Edward the Seventh's Galleries

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Edward VII Galleries, British Museum

So, all the sevens then. Eric Gill designed and carved this memorial.

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Dome of Discovery

Dome of Discovery

Erected for the Festival of Britain in 1951.

Building, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Chauncy Hare Townshend

Chauncy Hare Townshend

Collector, dilettante, ordained clergyman, mesmerist, and hypochondriac (list from Wikipedia). Born Godalming into a wealthy family. Famous for his 1821 meeting with the poet John Clare (whom he i...

Person, Museums / Libraries, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Leyton Library

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.

Building, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
Sir Hans Sloane

Sir Hans Sloane

Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...

Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, Race Issues, Science, Ireland

7 memorials
Sir Sidney Colvin

Sir Sidney Colvin

Born Norwood, Surrey. Art and literary scholar and museum administrator. He was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge from 1876 to 1884, and then keeper of the department of prints and draw...

Person, History, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial