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. Architect to the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Went into partnership with Maxwell Ayrton. Designed the Brighton War Memorial and Wembley Stadium. Extant buildings in London: 4 Millbank (with Ayrton); Herbert Schmalz's artist's studio in W14.
Died at home, West Hill, Highgate.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John W. Simpson
We have never seen so many Cecils, Cyrils and Cuthberts on a war memorial, le...
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
Builders. An unusual name, so we are assuming that this is the company founded by Thomas Henry Kingerlee, a plumber from Banbury. He moved to Oxford where he established a thriving business, undert...
Architect.  Born Oxford. 1856 moved to London and joined the circles around the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. William Morris used him to design the Red House.  Also designed Prinsep's house at 1 Hol...
Architect active, at least, 1909 - 1925. Â His Wikipedia page gives much information about this man but (as at 2026) it incorrectly shows his year of birth as 1879. Claude Waterlow Ferrier was bor...
A firm of chartered architects, historic building and planning consultants. Donald Insall was knighted in 2010.
Born Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire. Died Yattendon Court, Berkshire. Most notable buildings are the Natural History Museum, London and many of the major offices of the Prudential Assurance Compan...
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