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.

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

Alan Blanc

Alan Blanc

Alan John Blanc's birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1929 in the Edmonton registration district. He was the son of Albert Francis Blanc (1888-1973) and Winifred Evelyn Blanc née Kirtland (1...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
James Brooks

James Brooks

Architect. Born at Hartford, Berkshire. He specialised in designing churches, particularly in London's East End. His father, John was a gentleman farmer in Hattford, who later moved to Wantage. Joh...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
John Shaw, Jnr.

John Shaw, Jnr.

Born 25 Great James Street, Holborn. Father who was also an architect designed St Dunstans in the West. Junior also worked on St Dunstans but the building next door, number 187, is Junior's own. He...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Lanesborough House

Lanesborough House

Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough.  Converted into a hospital in 1733.  Three-storey, red brick simple design.  Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware.  Demoli...

Building, Architecture

2 memorials