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Reginald Blomfield Collection

Reginald Blomfield: A Visionary Architect of Monumental Grandeur (1897-1964) Reginald Blomfield, an influential British architect

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: Houses of Parliament, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Houses of Parliament, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Houses of Parliament, c1935. The Royal Air Force Memorial at Whitehall Steps in London was erected in 1923 as a memorial to all ranks of the Royal Navy Air Service, Royal Flying Corps

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: United University Club (b / w photo)

United University Club (b / w photo)
3650479 United University Club (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United University Club)

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: Menin Gate Memorial to the Unknown Soldiers of the British Armies, Ypres, Belgium, c1927

Menin Gate Memorial to the Unknown Soldiers of the British Armies, Ypres, Belgium, c1927. The Menin Gate, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: The Menin Gate is unveiled, Ypres, Belgium, 24 July 1927, (1935). Creator: Unknown

The Menin Gate is unveiled, Ypres, Belgium, 24 July 1927, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Menin Gate is unveiled, Ypres, Belgium, 24 July 1927, (1935). Field Marshal Lord Plumer unveiled the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in memory of British

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: Memorial in St. Pauls Churchyard of the Cross Destroyed By The Roundheads, c1935

Memorial in St. Pauls Churchyard of the Cross Destroyed By The Roundheads, c1935. St Pauls Cross was a preaching cross and open-air pulpit in the grounds of Old St Pauls Cathedral in London

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: A Roman Eagle Fittingly Symbolises The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Creator: Unknown

A Roman Eagle Fittingly Symbolises The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Creator: Unknown
A Roman Eagle Fittingly The Flying Men of the Great War, c1935. Royal Air Force Memorial at Whitehall Steps in London, erected in 1923 as a memorial to all ranks of the Royal Navy Air Service

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: The Royal Air Force Memorial, the Embankment, London, c1930s

The Royal Air Force Memorial, the Embankment, London, c1930s. Erected in 1923, this memorial commemorates the servicemen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) killed in World War I and subsequent conflicts

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: Iron Gates All Souls, Oxford, 1899

Iron Gates All Souls, Oxford, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Background imageReginald Blomfield Collection: St Stephens Walbrook, 1899

St Stephens Walbrook, 1899. Interior view of the church in the City of London. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899


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Reginald Blomfield: A Visionary Architect of Monumental Grandeur (1897-1964) Reginald Blomfield, an influential British architect, left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of the 20th century. Known for his neoclassical and neo-Gothic designs, Blomfield's works span from the Houses of Parliament in London to the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium. His designs for the Houses of Parliament (c1935) and the United University Club (b/w photo) reflect his mastery of neoclassical style, while the Menin Gate Memorial (c1927, unveiled 1927) and The Royal Air Force Memorial (c1930s) showcase his sensitivity towards creating memorials of great significance. Blomfield's neo-Gothic designs include the Memorial in St. Paul's Churchyard of the Cross Destroyed By The Roundheads (c1935) and the Iron Gates All Souls, Oxford (1899). His work on St. Stephen Walbrook (1899) demonstrates his versatility, showcasing a blend of neoclassical and neo-Gothic elements. Throughout his career, Reginald Blomfield's designs paid homage to the past while embracing the modern era, leaving a lasting legacy in the architectural world. From the hallowed halls of power to the solemn memorials that honor the fallen, Blomfield's works continue to inspire and captivate.