Architect. Born Basil Urwin Spence in Bombay. He studied at the Edinburgh College of Art, where he won many prizes. His most famous work is probably the new Coventry cathedral which was completed in 1962. Some notable works in London: Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Hyde Park Barracks, Home Office building in Petty France. Knighted in 1960 and awarded the Order of Merit in 1962. Died at Yaxley Hall, near Eye, Suffolk.
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Sir Basil Spence
English Heritage Sir Basil Spence, 1907-1976, architect, lived and worked here.
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Anarchist writer. Born Wanstead. Served in the army in WW2, and worked as an architect 1952 - 61. Published on education, architecture and town planning. Guardian obit.
Architect and decipherer of Linear B script. While still at school he heard about the discovery of Knossos by Arthur Evans, and about the undeciphered Linear B script on the tablets. This mystery ...
We can't see this turnpike on a map of 1790. View from the Mirror has a good general post on London turnpikes.
Press the button and the water spouts from behind the lower lily leaf. It works!
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
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