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. Architect to the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. 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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Lincoln's Inn war memorial
We have never seen so many Cecils, Cyrils and Cuthberts on a war memorial, le...
Onslow Ford
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
Other Subjects
Halsey Ricardo
Architect in the Arts and Crafts style, and designer. Born Bath. Worked for 10 years with William de Morgan and specialised in using glazed materials. Work in London includes: Debenham (or Peacock)...
1 memorial
EPI Architects
Architects. The only reference we can find to a group with this name is based in Tanzania.
1 memorial
George Basevi
Architect. Born London. Cousin to Benjamin Disraeli. Designed some lovely squares in London: Belgrave Square, Alexander Square, Thurloe Square, Pelham Crescent and Place, Walton Place, and a numbe...
3 memorials
Edwin Thomas Hall
Architect. Son of architect George Hall and father of architect Edwin S. Hall. His master-work (with his son) is surely Liberty's though he is also known for a number of hospitals, including the Ho...
1 memorial
Sir Arthur Mackmurdo
Architect and designer. Born Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo. In 1874, he travelled to Italy with John Ruskin to study the architecture. He later opened his own architectural practice in London, and in 1...
1 memorial
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Founders' Hall - Cloth Fair, plaque with crest
EC1, Cloth Fair, 1
This was the third site of the Founders Hall which was built here 1985-7. The two plaques are either side of a very impressive solid woo...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Wakefield and the TA
SW17, Balham High Street, 213, Fusilier House
The plaque is below the window to the left of the ornate entrance. Presumably this is a foundation stone or a building opening stone for ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Terrence Cuneo statue
SE1, Waterloo Station
See that book on the floor behind Cuneo? It hides a wee mouse, like those often found in Cuneo's paintings. July 2014 Kent Online info...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Sir Charles Wyndham
NW1, York Terrace East, 20
Greater London Council Sir Charles Wyndham, 1837 - 1919, actor-manager, lived and died here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Darcus Howe
Broadcaster, writer and civil liberties campaigner. Born as Leighton Rhett Radford Howe in Moruga, Trinidad. He moved to England at the age of 18 and initially studied law before moving to journali...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Race Issues, TV & Radio, Caribbean Islands
2 memorials
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