Architect. Born Ormrod Maxwell Ayrton. His best known work was the former Wembley Stadium, designed with Sir John Simpson, which was originally part of the British Empire Exhibition. He was a pioneer in the use of architectural concrete.
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Maxwell Ayrton
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Architect, engineer and surveyor. Born in Beccles, Suffolk. His works include two Ealing Town Halls: the current one and the previous one, now (2024) NatWest bank at 1a The Mall, Ealing, and severa...
Architects. Projects include the restoration of the Natural History Museum facade, Liverpool Street Station concourse and the Isokon Building.
Architectural draughtsman. Born in Paris, a member of the French aristocracy who fled France during the Revolution and spent much of his life in England. Father of Augustus Pugin.
London Borough. Formed from the Municipal Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden of Middlesex. Its name derives from the River Brent which runs through the borough.
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