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.
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Sebastopol fortifications
Established 1798. Rebuilt by T Blanch & Sons, 1898. This stone is a por...
Erected between 1600 and 1609 on the site of a wooden wayside cross which was first mentioned in 1409. There is some speculation that the first structure on the site was a Roman beacon or marker. T...
Architect. Born Marylebone. Designed the National Portrait Gallery. Primarily worked on churches though he found time to design about 120 houses. Died at the home he had designed for himself, '...
Architect. Baptized at St Giles Cripplegate. He was apprenticed to the Carpenters' Company in 1721 under Thomas Ripley, who secured posts for him at Windsor Castle and Greenwich. His most complete ...
Architect. In the Wikipedia list of his works none are in London.
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