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Andrew Young

London 1848 - Southern France 1922
Surveyor; first head of the Surveying and Valuing dept. of London Councty Council, 1889-1914, and oversaw the building of Aldwych and Kingsway in 1899-1905

Eric Bradbury
1924

Description

Commemorative plaque with a half-length portrait of Young.

Inscription(s)

in memory of
ANDREW YOUNG F.S.I
first valuer to the london county council
1884-1914
he laboured to beautify
the london he loved

Annotation

Unveiled 28 May 1924 by Herbert Hunter JP, chairman of the LCC for 1924 -1925.

Sculptor

Eric Bradbury (active 1916-1930), British sculptor and medallist (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of Westminster.
Paul Coletti, Andrew Young FSI.

Locatie (N 51°30'44" - W 0°7'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo147; Photograph: 8 August 2014
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