Architect. Born Brighton (though the picture source has him born in Scotland). His father and brother were also architects. Active member of RIBA and its president 1919-21. Went into partnership with Maxwell Ayrton. Designed the Brighton War Memorial and Wembley Stadium. 4 Millbank is the only extant London building of which we are aware (with Ayrton). Died at home, West Hill, Highgate.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John W. Simpson
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Onslow Ford
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
Other Subjects
William Henry Boney
Architect. Also designed the Jackson's Lane Methodist church, Highgate and Little Stanmore Church. Active 1889 and 1905. May 2015: Andrew Behan has been beavering away in the archives on our be...
1 memorial
Alfred Bickerdike
Architect. Born Manchester. In partnership with Paull 1873-7.
1 memorial
Adam brothers
The four Adam brothers: John (1721-1792, born Edinburgh), Robert - the important one, James and William, (1738-1822, suicide) together designed classical buildings. Father was an architect. Ini...
1 memorial
E. Evans Cronk
Andrew Behan has done some research on this man with the splendid name: His full name was Edwyn Evans Cronk. Born in 1846 in Sevenoaks, Kent, the son of Edwyn Evans Cronk and Isabella Cronk, née B...
1 memorial
Gordon and Viner
Architects. We can find no other building by this pair, nor anything about them.
1 memorial