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

Frank M. Harvey

Frank M. Harvey

The man on the 1905 plaque is probably not F. Milton Harvey who would have been only 29. Perhaps his father?

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Sir Albert Richardson

Sir Albert Richardson

Architect. Born London. Our picture shows him as 'professor' in 1956.  Apart from post-war restorations his main work in London is Bracken House, the first post-war listed building.

Person, Architecture

3 memorials
Edwin Clare

Edwin Clare

Architect active in 1871. Probably the same Edwin Clare who worked on St. Silas' Penton Street and St Andrew's Croydon, both while based at 104 Guildford Street, and St Saviour's Forest Gate.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Maxwell Ayrton

Maxwell Ayrton

Architect. Born Ormrod Maxwell Ayrton. His best known work was the former Wembley Stadium, designed with Sir John Simpson, which was originally part of the British Empire Exhibition. He was a pione...

Person, Architecture, Scotland

1 memorial
Sir Jeffry Wyatville
1 memorial

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Girdlers' Hall

Girdlers' Hall

EC2, Basinghall Avenue

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

3 subjects commemorated, 7 creators
Giltspur Street compter

Giltspur Street compter

A prison for debtors. The picture is by George Shepherd, brother of Thomas.

Building, Law

1 memorial
Southwark Council

Southwark Council

The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Southwark, Camberwell and Bermondsey. Southwark council annually invites proposals for new plaques fro...

Group, Politics & Administration

91 memorials
Imperial Hotel - statue 06 - Drake

Imperial Hotel - statue 06 - Drake

WC1, Russell Square

This statue is surely modelled on the Boehm statue of Drake erected at Tavistock with copies at Plymouth and elsewhere.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
John Donne

John Donne

Poet and clergyman.  Born in Bread Street into a literate Catholic family (connected to Sir Thomas More) at a time when the Catholic religion was banned. Appointed private secretary to Sir Thomas E...

Person, Poetry

1 memorial