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...
Architect. Â Born, Arthur Beresford Pite, 9 South Terrace, Grosvenor Park, Walworth. London buildings: 30 Euston Square the original building with the Melton Street frontage - HQ of an assurance co...
Erected between 1600 and 1609 on the site of a wooden wayside cross which was first mentioned in 1409. There is some speculation that the first structure on the site was a Roman beacon or marker. T...
Architect active in 1877. We can find no information about him, which is unusual for architects.
Designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Apart from providing a pleasant riverside walk, it was built with the dual purpose of providing a flood barrier and as a covering for the main low level sewer for...
Church architect. Â Born Gloucester. Â The official surveyor of the fabric for Westminster Abbey in 1961-73 and restored Martin-in-the-Fields after WW2. Â He has worked in parish churches and cathedra...
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