Person    | Male  Born 9/8/1858  Died 30/3/1933

Sir John W. Simpson

Categories: Architecture

Countries: Scotland

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.

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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...

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Onslow Ford

The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...

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Chris Roche
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Francis Léon Pither

Francis Léon Pither

Architect.  1881 living with his mother and brother.

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1 memorial
John James

John James

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1 memorial
Anthony Salvin

Anthony Salvin

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1 memorial
Nicholas Revett

Nicholas Revett

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Person, Architecture, Art, Greece, Italy

1 memorial

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RIPWC - Girtin

RIPWC - Girtin

W1, Piccadilly, 192-196

The building by E. R. Robson was erected for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, founded in 1831 (the crest in the centre of...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Ziggy Stardust

Ziggy Stardust

W1, Heddon Street, 23

This is an authorised plaque but Westminster, as revealed in the official decision, wanted it any colour but their standard green.  Old f...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
King James II

King James II

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8 memorials
Kilburn head - 1 - Mozart

Kilburn head - 1 - Mozart

NW6, Kilburn High Road, 70-72 Traid

We've numbered these heads left to right and identified them ourselves. Do let us know if you think otherwise. The building is very plain...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Frieze of Parnassus - Beethoven

Frieze of Parnassus - Beethoven

SW7, Kensington Road

The monument, officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and i...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator