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. 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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Onslow Ford

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

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Robert Banks-Martin

Robert Banks-Martin

Architect and East Ham Mayor, 1914-18. Born Norfolk. He visited troops from East Ham on the western front.

Person, Architecture, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Sir Aston Webb

Sir Aston Webb

Also designed the eastern façade of Buckingham Palace, the entrance façade to the V&A Museum, Admiralty Arch and the French Huguenot Church in Soho Square.

Person, Architecture

6 memorials
Lanesborough House

Lanesborough House

Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough.  Converted into a hospital in 1733.  Three-storey, red brick simple design.  Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware.  Demoli...

Building, Architecture

2 memorials
Gordon and Viner

Gordon and Viner

Architects. We can find no other building by this pair, nor anything about them.

Group, Architecture

1 memorial