The four Adam brothers: John (1721-1792, born Edinburgh), Robert - the important one, James and William, (1738-1822, suicide) together designed classical buildings. Father was an architect. Initially resented in London, as shown by a contemporary song: "Four Scotchmen, by the name of Adams, who keep their coaches and their madams..."
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Adam brothers
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Robert and James Adam - WC2
This plaque was lost when No.4 and all but one of the other houses in the Ter...
The Adelphi
The inscription was created by Sharpington. The photo on his page (27 Novembe...
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Colin Ward
Anarchist writer. Born Wanstead. Served in the army in WW2, and worked as an architect 1952 - 61. Published on education, architecture and town planning. Guardian obit.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Thomas Telford
Stonemason, architect and civil engineer. Born Eskdale, Dumfriesshire. Aged 12 left school to work for a local stonemason. Aged 25 rode on horseback to London. Built roads, bridges and canals. Telf...
5 memorials
Shuffrey, Leonard
Architect and architectural designer. His output is often found in decorative schemes with William Morris, Edward Ould, William De Morgan, and other preeminent Arts & Crafts and late Pre-Raphae...
1 memorial
C. J. Phipps
Architect of theatres. Those still standing in London include: the Vaudeville, the Lyric, the Garrick, Her Majesty's. Born Bath. Died at home at 26 Mecklenburgh Square.
2 memorials
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