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William Walford

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William Walford

Architect. From University of London and the World of Learning, 1836-1986 By F. M. L. Thompson : "The University Architect as this point was William J. Walford, a shadowy figure chosen inexplicably in preference to Sir Aston Webb."

Other work includes The York Clinic at Guys. From Historic Hospitals    "... during the Second War the York Clinic was built for psychological medicine. The clinic was designed by William Walford and J. Murray Easton and was the first of its kind to be built as part of a general hospital." Research Gate have a 1955 photo of the 1944 clinic.

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William Walford

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Guy's War Memorial

Unveiled by the Duke of York

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Sacred Heart School, Hammersmith

Sacred Heart School, Hammersmith

The origins of the school date back to a nunnery in 1609. In 1869, Cardinal Manning decided to convert it into a seminary, and had John Francis Bentley (the architect of Westminster Cathedral) draw...

Building, Architecture, Education

1 memorial
St Johns Church Notting Hill

St Johns Church Notting Hill

A Grade II listed building, which forms the centrepiece of the Ladbroke estate. It is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.

Building, Architecture, Religion

1 memorial
Sir John W. Simpson

Sir John W. Simpson

Architect. Born Brighton (though the picture source has him born in Scotland). His father and brother were also architects. Active member of RIBA and its president 1919-21. Went into partnership wi...

Person, Architecture, Scotland

1 memorial
Recycling the nations' railings - WW2

Recycling the nations' railings - WW2

As WW2 wore on, there was an increasing need for metal to make bombs, planes and tanks. To this end, the gates and railings around parks and open spaces were reclaimed as part of the war effort. Li...

Event, Architecture, Property

2 memorials
George Dance the younger

George Dance the younger

Architect. Son of the architect George Dance the Elder, one of the 4 original members of the Royal Academy, he designed Newgate Prison and St Luke's Hospital. John Soane was his pupil. We have see...

Person, Architecture, Art

4 memorials