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    Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer, KBE (4 November 1864 – 13 September 1929) was a prolific Scottish architect and furniture designer noted for his sensitive...
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    Robert Lorimer was a Presbyterian minister who served in Haddington. After nearly 50 years in the Church of Scotland ministry he walked out during the...
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  • Lorimer is a surname of Scottish origin which means "a bridle maker." It may also refer to a "maker and seller of spurs, bits, and other metal attachments...
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    was confined to the newer additions by Barry. Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer was engaged to renovate the house following the war. From the 1920s...
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    additions, and following a fire in 1910, was remodelled in 1919 by Sir Robert Lorimer. It was given to the National Trust by Lord Courtauld-Thomson in 1947...
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  • and Helmer. July 11 – Chapel, Stowe School, England, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer (died September 13). July 23 – Landakotskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland....
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  • Ittner, American architect based in St Louis (died 1936) November 4 – Robert Lorimer, Scottish architect and furniture designer (died 1929) December 21 –...
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  • killing the owner, Andrew Laidlay. Although plans were drawn up by Robert Lorimer for its restoration in 1911 these were never carried out. The exterior...
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    notable Scots. Between 1909 and 1911, the Thistle Chapel, designed by Robert Lorimer, was added to the church. Since the medieval period, St Giles' has been...
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    James Lorimer, Regius Professor of Public Law at Edinburgh University, and father to Sir Robert Lorimer, the renowned Scottish architect. The Lorimer family...
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    expansion. Lerwick war memorial dates from 1923 and was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. The next period of significant expansion was during the North Sea oil...
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    appointed Robert Lorimer as architect. The Trustees insisted the choice of craftspeople should reflect the national character of the Chapel. Lorimer assembled...
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    in memory of this action. El-ʻArīsh Military Cemetery, designed by Robert Lorimer, was built in 1919 for Commonwealth personnel who died during World...
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    estate on Loch Fyne in Argyllshire, commissioning Sir Robert Lorimer to build a large new house, Lorimer's masterpiece, and later to restore Dunderave Castle...
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    Magnaboschi and Cavalletto Military Cemeteries at Asiago were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1920. The city is home to HC Asiago, a professional ice hockey team...
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    September 1591. The castle was restored and remodelled in 1911 by Sir Robert Lorimer relandscaping the gardens at the same time. The property is currently...
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    present Ardkinglas House in the early 20th century, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer for Sir Andrew Noble. It remains the property of the Noble family, and...
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    local landmark. The war memorial in Lower Largo was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. James Clunie, British Labour Party politician Rev Joseph Taylor Goodsir...
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    fountain was erected to Playfair in St Andrews in 1899, to a design by Robert Lorimer. The main library at Imperial College in London was originally named...
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    than industry. The power station at Stonebyres was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer (who also acted as design advisor to the committee looking at the overall...
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    completed in 1863. The war memorial, erected in 1920, was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. Melrose is the birthplace of Rugby Sevens and also has a rugby union...
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    took place nearby. Ismailia War Cemetery was designed in 1919 by Sir Robert Lorimer marking the casualties of the battle. In 1973 the Battle of Ismailia...
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    the renowned architect Sir Robert Lorimer, who he sketched and painted throughout his life along with his sisters. Lorimer's first portrait was of his...
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    Admiral of Chile. The war memorial was erected in 1921 to a design by Sir Robert Lorimer. During the 20th century, it became recognised that Culross contained...
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    Lomond. Gargunnock War Memorial was erected in 1919 to a design by Sir Robert Lorimer marking the local people killed during the First World War. Additional...
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    Lorimer was born in Glasgow in 1870, a son of the Rev Robert Lorimer (1840–1926) a Free Church minister, and his wife Isabella Robertson. The Lorimer...
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    Olafsson. The Largs war memorial dates from 1920 and was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer. During World War II, the Hollywood Hotel was designated HMS Warren...
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    the swing bridge. The war memorial in Woolhampton was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1920. The Woolhampton Reed Bed, a Site of Special Scientific Interest...
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  • architect Sir Robert Lorimer. He is most noteworthy for his creation of one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks, the statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn...
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    Martin Lorimer, OBE (22 May 1907 – 1 September 1993) was a Scottish sculptor. He was born in Edinburgh, the second son of architect Sir Robert Lorimer. He...
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