Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
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