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8 unusual facts about Decimus Burton


Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation

The Foundation is based at Daiwa Foundation Japan House, a Georgian town house designed by Decimus Burton overlooking Regent's Park in central London.

Decimus Burton

The task was complicated by the Office of Woods and Forests' initial desire to have its facade matching that of the United Services Club opposite, on which Nash was working.

Burton's buildings include the North Euston Hotel, Pharos Lighthouse and Beach Lighthouse, Queen's Terrace, St Peter's Church, the Town Hall and his own house on Dock Street (where he lived until 1844).

Bentham Hill House, Southborough, Kent (1830–2) a small country house in Deveyesque mode for Alexandre Pott, now converted into flats

Holford House

Built in 1832, the Holford House was designed by Decimus Burton for James Holford, a wealthy merchant and wine importer.

Howell's School Llandaff

It was originally housed in a building designed by Decimus Burton, on the outskirts of the village of Llandaff.

Hyde Park Corner

In the centre of the Hyde Park Corner traffic island stands the Wellington Arch (or Constitution Arch), designed by Decimus Burton and planned as a northern gate to the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

Wellington Statue, Aldershot

Many thought the statue out of proportion to the arch: its architect, Decimus Burton, especially disliked it, and left money in his will for the statue's removal.


Ninian Comper

From 1912 Ninian and Grace lived in London at The Priory, Beulah Hill, a house designed by Decimus Burton (1800–81), where he entertained friends such as John Betjeman.


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