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La Martiniere and the 'lath', Lucknow
RIBA7134
NOTES: The design of this country residence La Martinere, built in 1785-1802, is attributed to its owner, the French adventurer Major-General Claude Martin.
Quwwat al-Islam Mosque Complex, Delhi: the Qutb Minar
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SOURCE: Henry Hardy Cole. The Architecture of ancient Delhi, especially the buildings around the Kutb Minar (London: Arundel Society, 1872) NOTES: Built as a Victory Tower in 1192, the Qutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world.
Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh
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NOTES: Funded by public subscription and built in 1840-1844, this monument commemorates the celebrated Scottish author Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832).
Marble Arch, London
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NOTES: Marble Arch was designed as a ceremonial gateway to Buckingham Palace by John Nash. It was rebuilt on its present site by Thomas Cubitt in 1851.
Constitution Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London
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NOTES: In 1883 Constitution Arch was moved to the head of Constitution Hill.
Trafalgar Square, London: view from the west with the National Gallery on the left and Nelson's Column in the foreground
RIBA7348
NOTES: Sir Charles Barry was the architect of Trafalgar Square completed in 1845. Nelson's Column was designed by William Railton and completed in 1843.
The Monument, junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill, City of London
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NOTES: The Monument, a colossal Doric column, was built to commemorate the Great Fire of London which began in a baker's house in Pudding Lane on Sunday 2nd September 1666. The great conflagration was finally extinguished on Wednesday 5th September, after destroying the greater part of the City.
Secretariats, New Delhi: the vaulted chamber on the east side of the South Block featuring the commemorative Durbar foundation stone
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NOTES: This monument commemorates the laying of the foundation stone for New Delhi by King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
Secretariats, New Delhi: the vaulted chamber on the east side of the North Block featuring the commemorative Durbar foundation stone
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NOTES: This monument commemorates the laying of the foundation stone for New Delhi by King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
La Martiniere, Lucknow: the garden side with the 'lath' memorial on the right
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NOTES: The design of this country residence La Martinere, built in 1785-1802, is attributed to its owner, the French adventurer Major-General Claude Martin.