Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
George Gilbert Scott
Born: July 13, 1811
Died: March 27, 1878 (aged 66)
Bio: Sir George Gilbert Scott RA, styled Sir Gilbert Scott, was a prolific English Gothic revival architect, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals, although he started his career as a leading designer of workhouses.
Known for:
- St Pancras railway station
- St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel
- Albert Memorial
- Rajabai Clock Tower
- Bath Abbey