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
Commemorated ati
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
John Thomas Newman
1878 architect of the Stratford Martyrs memorial. For a time he worked with William Jacques.
1 memorial
Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson, C.H., K.C.V.O., P.R.A., R.D.I.
Architect, notably for the 1951 Festival of Britain and the London Zoo Elephant House. President of the Royal Academy(PRA) from 1976 to 1984. He was also president of The Friends of Holland Park ...
1 memorial
John Scott Russell
One of the Secretaries to the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition 1851. Engineer and navel architect. Born at Parkhead, near Glasgow. Died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight
1 memorial
James Gibbs
Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. Buried at old parish Church of St Marylebone.
3 memorials
1 memorial
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