RBKC and British History Online have a lot of information about the creation of this square, with plans and drawings.
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'!
St James's Gardens - foundation stone
St James's Square The first stone of this square was laid 1st Novr. 1847.
Other Subjects
Robert Keirle
Was the architect of the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. He designed two magnificent Maharajah fountains in London parks: For Readymoney and for the Maharajah of Vijia...
1 memorial
R. Wynn Owen
Reginald Wynn Owen was born in Wales. Worked for the London and North Western Railway. Our photo comes from an excellent family history website. Visit there for more info on Owen.
1 memorial
Patrick McEvoy
Architect. He has won two London Festival of Architecture competitions in consecutive years: with the bench 'Here Lies Geoffrey Barkington' in 2018 and the parklet ‘Pavement Art Gallery’ in 2019. O...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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.
1 memorial
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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.
1 memorial
Bandstand - Southwark Park
SE16, Southwark Park
Francis Fowke designed the buildings for the 1862 International Exhibition in South Kensington and also some of the items in the neighbou...
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
St Thomas the Apostle Church
EC4, Great St Thomas Apostle
Site of St Thomas the Apostle church, destroyed in the Great Fire 1666. Corporation of the City of London
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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