Thomas Marsh Nelson
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Thomas Marsh Nelson | |
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| Born | c. 1817 London |
| Died | 24 February 1884 West Kensington, London |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Warehouse at York Way, Kings Cross[1] |
| Projects | Houses at Westbourne Terrace[2] |
Thomas Marsh Nelson (c. 1817 - 24 February 1884) was an English architect who worked principally in London. He was particularly active in the development of Westbourne Terrace in the 1840s on behalf of the builder William Kingdom.
Thomas Marsh Nelson was born around 1817 in London. His family were involved in slavery in the West Indies.[3] He married Julia Satara Briggs, daughter of General John Briggs and Jane Dodson, on 10 November 1852 at St. George Hanover Square, London.[4]
Career
In 1838 he gave evidence before the Select Committee of the House of Commons on Metropolis Improvements in relation to the need for new streets in the centre of London to improve traffic flow.[5] In 1841 he was living or working from 3 Charles Street, St James, London.[6] He was in partnership with Charles Innes.[7]
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