Person    | Male  Born 25/2/1788  Died 20/12/1855

Thomas Cubitt

Categories: Property

Countries: India

Builder. Born at Buxton, near Norwich. He travelled to India as a ship's carpenter, from which he was able to raise sufficient funds to start his own building firm in 1810. His two brothers: William and Lewis worked with him until 1827. Thomas's major achievement was a commission to develop the area around Belgrave Square and Pimlico. He was also responsible, in 1847, for the east front of Buckingham Palace which lasted until redesigned by Aston Webb in 1913. Died at Denbies House, near Dorking, Surrey.

2022: We learnt that there is another statue in Dorking, opposite the Dorking Halls.

2024: Mansion Global advertised a house for sale: "The former London workshop of the 19th-century architect and master builder Thomas Cubitt... Built by the architect in 1847, Cubitt Lodge, as its known, was Cubitt’s headquarters and workshop until his death in 1855. His business was taken over by his employee, Robert John Waller, who would continue to operate from the workshops for another 40 years. In the 20th century, the property became Grade II-listed  ..." It's a plain utilitarian building in Lyall Mews West.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Thomas Cubitt

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