Richard Gilbert Scott
Richard Gilbert Scott, 1923 – 2017
Son of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, completed his father’s work at the Guildhall and designed three fine post-war churches in an original idiom:
St Mark’s, Biggin Hill
Tile Cross, Birmingham
St Thomas More, Sheldon
He built the office complex for Blue Circle cement at Aldermaston and designed ‘a minor masterpiece’ his own house – Meg’s cottage at Burnham Norton.
An excellent golfer, his father reputedly advised him that perfecting this sport was more difficult than becoming a great architect…