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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Alec Clifton-Taylor

Alec Clifton-Taylor

Architectural historian, author & broadcaster.  He lived in Kensington most of his life and was President of the Kensington Society from 1978 until his death.

Person, Architecture, Community / Clubs, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Lord Norman Foster

Lord Norman Foster

Architect. Born Stockport. London works include: Great Court at the British Museum, London City Hall on the river, the Millennium Bridge, Sainsbury building at Holborn Circus, 8 Canada Square in ...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Decimus Burton

Decimus Burton

Architect and urban designer. The 10th child of James Burton the property developer. He was a founding fellow, and later, vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and architect ...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow School of Art

Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. It changed to its current name in 1853. The main building, shown in the picture, in Renfrew Street was designed by Charles Rennie Mackint...

Group, Architecture, Art, Education, Scotland

1 memorial
Clifford Culpin

Clifford Culpin

Son of architect Ewart Culpin.  Also designed Greenwich Town Hall.  RIBA vice-president.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

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Rosebery Square - church wardens - east

Rosebery Square - church wardens - east

EC1, Rosebery Avenue

There is an identical plaque on the other side of the street, immediately opposite. See there for more information.

4 subjects commemorated
Benjamin Shaw

Benjamin Shaw

 Primewarden of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in1853.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
6 Burlington Gardens - Cicero

6 Burlington Gardens - Cicero

W1, Burlington Gardens, 6

There are 22 statues on the façade of this building. Each is labelled with his (always 'his') surname. There are 12 at the top up against...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator