Henry Simpson Legg

Henry Simpson Legg (1832–1906) was an English architect and surveyor.

Family

His father George Legg (1799–1882) was district surveyor for Belgravia and Pimlico from 1858. Henry and his brother, Charles Arthur Legg (1833–1906), were both pupils of Sir William Tite between 1850 and 1865.

Career

Legg became an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1859 and a Fellow in 1873. From 1875 he was surveyor to the Hampstead Wells Trust which owned a large area of land on the eastern side of the village.[1] He was also district surveyor for Mile End Old Town.[2]

Legg died on 23 December 1906 and was buried with his wife and infant son on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.

Works

  • 81-83 Gracechurch Street, EC3; 1874[3]
  • Villa for R. Miley Esq, Boundstone, Surrey; 1874[4]
  • Wells Court, Oriel Place, NW3; 1876[5]
  • Trinity Church, Finchley Road, NW3; 1878[6]
  • 21-27 Well Walk, NW3; 1881[7]
  • Chalybeate Well & Drinking Fountain, Well Walk, Hampstead, NW3; 1882[8]
  • Wells & Campden Baths and Wash House, Flask Walk, NW3; 1888[9]
  • 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and the gardener's cottage, Gainsborough Gardens, NW3; 1888[10]
  • 21 & 23 Well Walk, Hampstead
    21 & 23 Well Walk, Hampstead
  • 25 & 27 Well Walk, Hampstead
    25 & 27 Well Walk, Hampstead
  • 21-27 Well Walk, Hampstead
    21-27 Well Walk, Hampstead
  • The Chalybeate Well, Hampstead
    The Chalybeate Well, Hampstead
  • The gardener's cottage, Gainsborough Gardens, Hampstead
    The gardener's cottage, Gainsborough Gardens, Hampstead
  • Family grave of Henry Simpson Legg in Highgate Cemetery
    Family grave of Henry Simpson Legg in Highgate Cemetery

References

  1. ^ Christopher, Wade (1998). For the poor of Hampstead, for ever. Camden History Society. ISBN 0-904491-42-0.
  2. ^ "Fieldgate Mansions". Survey of London. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ "81 AND 82, GRACECHURCH STREET EC3". Historic England. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Villa Residence for R. Miley Esq". Building News. 2 October 1874.
  5. ^ Christopher, Wade (1998). For the poor of Hampstead, for ever. Camden History Society. ISBN 0-904491-42-0.
  6. ^ "Trinity Church, South Hampstead". The Builder: 807. 3 August 1878.
  7. ^ "25 and 27-29, Well Walk, London, NW3 1BY". Historic England. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. ^ "CHALYBEATE WELL AND DRINKING FOUNTAIN FLANKED BY STEPS". Historic England. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  9. ^ Christopher, Wade (1998). For the poor of Hampstead, for ever. Camden History Society. ISBN 0-904491-42-0.
  10. ^ Alistair, Service (1989). Victorian and Edwardian Hampstead. Historical Publications. p. 16. ISBN 0-948667-03-6.

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