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.
Also designed the eastern façade of Buckingham Palace (Londonist has a good post about this), the entrance façade to the V&A Museum, Admiralty Arch and the French Huguenot Church in Soho Square.
Apprenticed to his father in August 1700 – ‘John Meard Citizen and Turner... his father and Master admitted to this Freedom’ (Freedom Admissions Register of the Turners’ Company). On his father’s ...
Poet Laureate 1972 - 1984. Conservation campaigner. Credited with saving the Midland Grand Hotel (now St Pancras Chambers) and the station at St Pancras from demolition and helping to achieve their...
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