Building    From 1719  To 1826

Lanesborough House

Categories: Architecture

Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough. Converted into a hospital in 1733. Three-storey, red brick simple design. Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware. Demolished so that a bigger hospital could be built.

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

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Lanesborough House

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St George's Hospital - 1

There is no indication as to who erected the plaque, but the fulsome descript...

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St George's Hospital - 2

St George’s Hospital was established on this site in 1733 in a country home b...

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HM Office of Works

HM Office of Works

Architects. Architects of Greater Manchester has an entry for this organisation specifying that the architects department was formed in 1832 and dissolved in 1940. Scottish Architects describes it...

Group, Architecture

1 memorial
W. F. R. Stanley

W. F. R. Stanley

Inventor, manufacturer and philanthropist. Born William Ford Robinson Stanley in Islington. He filed 78 patents for precision drawing, mathematical and surveying instruments, as well as telescopes....

Person, Architecture, Engineering, Philanthropy

5 memorials
H. L. Florence

H. L. Florence

Architect, Born Henry Louis Florence. 1875 he is credited with Stourbridge & Kidderminster Bank in Worcester. In 1871 he began a partnership with Lewis H. Isaacs. Information mainly from Scotti...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Edmond Egan, ARIBA

Edmond Egan, ARIBA

Architect. Designed Lopping Hall in 1883. It was built by his brother, John. From Epping Forest Guardian we learnt that in 1881 Egan built a house for himself on the High Road, very close to Loppi...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace

A residence of the British royal family since the 17th century. Built as Nottingham House by the Earl of Nottingham. It passed from his heir (who was secretary of state to King William III), to the...

Building, Architecture, Royalty

2 memorials