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
Creations i
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
Philip Webb
Architect. Born Oxford. 1856 moved to London and joined the circles around the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. William Morris used him to design the Red House. Also designed Prinsep's house at 1 Ho...
2 memorials
Robert Weir Schultz
Scottish Arts and Crafts architect, artist, landscape designer and furniture designer. He did much work on the Isle of Bute. Almost all of his buildings are now category A listed buildings, reflect...
Person, Architecture, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture, Scotland
1 memorial
Charles Hollis
Architect of All Saints Church and rectory, Poplar, 1823. Other work includes: St John the Baptist Church, Windsor, 1822. Docklands Ringers raise a puzzling query about All Saints Church Poplar: "...
2 memorials
William Kent
Painter, architect, and designer of gardens and interior furnishings. Baptised in Yorkshire, on 1 January 1686. Began as a sign and coach painter. While on the Grand Tour he met his chief patron an...
Person, Architecture, Art, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Camp Griffiss - SHAEF Gate
TW11, Bushy Park
Although the plaque does not specifiy we think the gate was used by the men and women who served at Camp Griffiss. But it's possible tha...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Robert Browning - W2 Westminster plaque
W2, Warwick Crescent
He lived at what was number 19 Warwick Crescent.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Audrey and James Callaghan
James was Labour Prime Minister 1976-9, Audrey his wife, also in politics but particularly interested in child welfare. Audrey died on 15 March 2005, followed just 11 days later on the 26th by Jam...
3 memorials
Mozart statue
SW1, Orange Square
{Front of plinth:} Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born Salzburg 27th January 1759, died Vienna 5th December 1791. {Plaque on rear of plinth:}...
1 subject commemorated,
8 creators
Whittington statue - Archway - lost
N19, Archway Road
For other almshouse statues that have moved see the Fishmongers James Hulbert statue and Aske's Hospital and Robert Bentley Todd at the o...
1 subject commemorated
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