Place    From 1847 

St James's Gardens, W11

Categories: Architecture, Property

RBKC and British History Online have a lot of information about the creation of this square, with plans and drawings.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St James's Gardens, W11

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St James's Gardens - construction

Gosh, there was a time when this area suffered from a 'shortage of funds'!

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St James's Gardens - foundation stone

St James's Square The first stone of this square was laid 1st Novr. 1847.

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Other Subjects

Richard Seifert

Richard Seifert

Architect.  Born in Zurich, Switzerland as Reuben (but became Robin and then Richard) Seifert.  Educated in London.  Liked building high - Centre Point, the Natwest Tower (now Tower 42), Space Hous...

Person, Architecture, Switzerland

1 memorial
Sir Jeffry Wyatville
1 memorial
Edward Welby Pugin

Edward Welby Pugin

Architect.  Born Ramsgate, son of Augustus Welby.  Designed Catholic churches in the neo-Gothic style.  Surviving works in London: St Monica's and English Martyrs in Prescot Street E1.  Died at  ho...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Sidney R. J. Smith

Sidney R. J. Smith

Architect. HIs extant work in London includes: West Norwood Free Public Library, Knight’s Hill (1887); Outdoor Relief Station, Norwood (1887); Tate Free Library, South Lambeth Road (1887); Durning ...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
A. R. Gough

A. R. Gough

Architect. Based in Bristol. He also designed St Jude's in Mildmay and a fountain to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in Charlbury, Oxfordshire.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

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Henry Hallam

Henry Hallam

Historian best known for his books on European history and English constitutional history.

Person, History

1 memorial
Girdlers' Hall

Girdlers' Hall

EC2, Basinghall Avenue

The current building, 1961, was designed by C Ripley.

3 subjects commemorated, 7 creators
Bankers Clearing House - 6

Bankers Clearing House - 6

EC4, Lombard Street, Post Office Court

At the north end of Post Office Court, attached to the west wall adjoining St Mary Woolnoth, are six salvaged carved panels. We have numb...

3 subjects commemorated
Bombs 7 July 2005

Bombs 7 July 2005

In the middle of the morning rush hour four bombs went off on three tube trains, at 8.50am and a bus, at 9.47am. 52 people died. Plaques commemorating the victims have been placed at each of the b...

Event, Seriously Famous, Terrorism, Tragedy

12 memorials
James K. Polk

James K. Polk

USA President 1845 –1849.  Signed the documents formally integrating Texas into the United States on 29 December 1845.

Person, Politics & Administration, USA

0 memorials