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Plaque

Guildhall reconstruction

Erection date: 8/6/1970

Inscription

{Beneath the City of London crest:}
Lt. Col. and Alderman Sir Ian Frank Bowater DSO . TD . D Sc
Lord Mayor of London unveiled this stone on the 8th June 1970
Lt. Col Owen Campbell-Jones TD . FRIBA . FRICS
Chairman of the Guildhall Reconstruction Committee
Sir Giles Scott, Son & Partner Architects

Site: Guildhall reconstruction (1 memorial)

EC2, Guildhall Yard, West wing

The plaque is at the centre of the ground underneath the projecting Alderman's Court.

lists a number of projects at Guildhall 1960 - 76 including the west wing and the Alderman's Court; and then again 1989–99 including the Art Gallery to the east of the Yard.

2023: explains what the Alderman's Court is and gives its history.

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

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Guildhall reconstruction

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Giles Scott, Son and Partner

Arcitectural firm founded by Giles Gilbert Scott. Their work includes the rec...

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Sir Ian Bowater

Lord Lieutenant of the City of London in 1939; Sheriff of the City of London ...

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Owen Campbell-Jones

Architect. Son of architect William Campbell Jones. Designed Bucklersbury Hou...

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