Born London. Died Cheltenham.
Designed the British Museum and Covent Garden Theatre, amongst other buildings.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Robert Smirke
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Sir Robert Smirke
Greater London Council Sir Robert Smirke, 1781 - 1867, architect, lived here.
Other Subjects
Sir Ebenezer Howard
Founder of the garden city movement. Born 62 Fore Street. Travelled to America in 1871 where he tried farming and was in Chicago at the time that it was being rebuilt after a great fire. The new su...
Colin Ward
Anarchist writer. Born Wanstead. Served in the army in WW2, and worked as an architect 1952 - 61. Published on education, architecture and town planning. Guardian obit.
J. Kingwell-Cole
Architect active in 1902 and second cousin of John Reynold Roberts.
Recycling the nations' railings - WW2
As WW2 wore on, there was an increasing need for metal to make bombs, planes and tanks. To this end, the gates and railings around parks and open spaces were reclaimed as part of the war effort. Li...
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