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Plaque

James Burton

Erection date: 6/6/2018

Inscription

James Burton, 1761 - 1837, builder and developer, lived here, 1794 - 1796.
Marchmont Association
University of London

Site: James Burton (1 memorial)

WC1, Guilford Street, 92

This was Burton's home, where he lived whilst building Guilford Street and the south side of Brunswick Square. It now belongs to the University of London.

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Architect and property developer. The most successful property developer of R...

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Marchmont Association

Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surround...

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