Building    From 1793 

Sebastopol fortifications

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Ukraine

Sebastopol is a city and port in Ukraine. Founded 1793 and fortified in 1794. It was besieged from 1854-1855 during the Crimean War and left in ruins. It was besieged again by the Germans in World War 2 and fell in July 1942. Liberation by the Red Army in May 1944.

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

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Sebastopol fortifications

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Sebastopol fortifications

Established 1798. Rebuilt by T Blanch & Sons, 1898. This stone is a por...

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Edward Maufe

Edward Maufe

Architect. Born in Yorkshire as Edward Brantwood Muff into a family which, in 1903, moved to live in Philip Webb's Red House where Maufe lived for 7 years and later acknowledged the influence. 1909...

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3 memorials
Recycling the nations' railings - WW2

Recycling the nations' railings - WW2

As WW2 wore on, there was an increasing need for metal to make bombs, planes and tanks. To this end, the gates and railings around parks and open spaces were reclaimed as part of the war effort. Li...

Event, Architecture, Property

2 memorials
Sir John James Burnet

Sir John James Burnet

Architect.  Born Glasgow.  Studied in Paris and returned to gain significant commisions in Glasgow.  His first work in London was the Edward VII Galleries at the British Museum, for which he was kn...

Person, Architecture, Scotland

1 memorial
P. J. Darvall

P. J. Darvall

Architect. Peter John Darvall. We wish we could find something more about this architect. Was the Christ Church development his only important work?  What was he on when he designed that hypnotic c...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Studio Weave

Studio Weave

A London-based idiosyncratic architecture practice.  The picture we have used is from their page about the Aldgate project.

Group, Architecture, Art

1 memorial