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 Adelphi This building stands on the site of Adelphi Terrace built by the...
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Blackheath Preservation Trust
One of the oldest building preservation trusts in the United Kingdom. It was founded by members of the newly-formed Blackheath Society as an independent and separate property company. Its original ...
3 memorials
Nicholas Stone
Master mason, for George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Other works in London include the statues at the Guildhall of Elizabeth I (c.1622 and intended for the Royal Exchange) and Charles I. Ston...
2 memorials
Waring & Nicholson
Architects active c.1879 - 1910. Other work in London: Royal Doulton pottery (possible involvement); Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women at Waterloo Bridge; mansion block in Elliott's Ro...
1 memorial
Alan Blanc
Alan John Blanc's birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1929 in the Edmonton registration district. He was the son of Albert Francis Blanc (1888-1973) and Winifred Evelyn Blanc née Kirtland (1...
1 memorial
Frank Risdon
Architect:, FRIBA, AADip,(Hons). Born Brixton. See Times Obituary.
1 memorial
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