Dennis Lennon

Dennis Lennon
CBE MC
Born
John Dennis Lennon

23 June 1918
Died16 April 1991(1991-04-16) (aged 72)
NationalityBritish
OccupationInterior designer
Known forCo-ordinating the interior design of the Queen Elizabeth 2

John Dennis Lennon CBE MC (23 June 1918 – 16 April 1991) was a British architect, interior designer, and furniture designer. He was responsible for the interior design of the Queen Elizabeth 2 and of 190-192 Sloane Street, London.

Lennon worked for Fry, Drew & Partners and became the first director of London's Rayon Centre. In 1950, he formed his own firm, Dennis Lennon and Partners, later significantly contributing to the 1951 Festival of Britain. He took over Hamper Mill, near Watford, restoring decaying buildings.

He was the recipient of the Military Cross for his service during the Second World War and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his work as an architect and designer.

Early life

John Dennis Lennon was born on 23 June 1918.[1][2]

Career

190-192 Sloane Street, London. Lennon designed the interiors.
The Chalcots Estate seen in 2010
Queen Elizabeth 2. Lennon was responsible for the interior design.

He studied architecture, qualifying ARIBA, and worked for Fry, Drew & Partners.[1][3]

He was the first director of London's Rayon Centre, in an 18th-century town house close to Grosvenor Square, which opened in 1948.[4] Having seen Terence Conran's textiles at an end-of-term show halfway through his course at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, Lennon offered him a job at the Rayon Centre, where Conran later became art director.[3] Lennon also gave a job to interior decorator David Mlinaric, early in his career.[5]

In 1950, Lennon started his own firm, Dennis Lennon and Partners, in Manchester Square, London.[1][3] He did "quite a lot of work" for the 1951 Festival of Britain.[3][6]

He designed furniture and a table of his with a black ebonised base is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum[7] as is a wall light he designed.[8] Pieces by Lennon appeared in The Studio's survey of interior design for 1953–54.[9]

He was the set designer on many productions at Glyndebourne from 1963 to 1998.[1]

Lennon designed the interiors at 190-192 Sloane Street, completed in 1965, and originally occupied by Sekers Silks, the British fabric manufacturer founded by Nicholas Sekers.[10] His original interiors have not survived.[10]

Among the architectural projects designed by Lennon's firm was the Chalcots Estate in Camden from around 1965 to 1970.[11][12][13] It was refurbished in 2006–10 which changed the external appearance.[14][15]

In the late 1960s, Lennon was responsible for co-ordinating the interior design of Cunard's ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth 2,[16] and his team included Jon Bannenberg and Gaby Schreiber, although his original designs only remained intact for three years.[1][17] At the time, he said, "What we have tried to create is a setting for the world’s best party."[17] In 1977, Cunard employed him to design additional space at a cost of US $1M.[18]

Honours

Lennon received the Military Cross in 1943 as an officer in the Royal Engineers[19] and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1968 Birthday Honours.[1][20]

Personal life

In the 1950, Lennon took over Hamper Mill, near Watford, restoring decaying buildings and turning them into homes. He lived at the Grade II listed Hamper Mill House.[21][22][23]

His son Peter Lennon is married to Pam Lennon; they are both interior designers, based at Hamper Mill, and trade as Chess Interiors.[21]

Death

Lennon died on 16 April 1991 leaving an estate of £210,815.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Dennis Lennon". Glyndebourne. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  2. ^ John Dennis Lennon England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007. Family Search. Retrieved 6 March 2019. (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c d Terence Conran (8 September 2016). Terence Conran: My Life in Design. Octopus. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-84091-749-9.
  4. ^ Michael Farr (1955). Design in British Industry: A Mid-century Survey. CUP Archive. pp. 226–227. GGKEY:S4BKG8Q06WQ.
  5. ^ "Back to simplicity". The Spectator. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  6. ^ "A tonic to the nation: Reviving the spirit of the South Bank, 60 years". The Independent. 27 March 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  7. ^ W.148-1975. Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  8. ^ M.346-1975. Victoria & Albert Museum. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  9. ^ Holme, Rathbone & Kathleen M. Frost (Eds.) Decorative Art: The Studio Year Book of Furnishing and Decoration 1953–54.[permanent dead link‍] Vol. 43. London: Studio Publications. pp. 58, 61, 66.
  10. ^ a b Historic England. "190–192, Sloane Street, SW1 (1272552)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  11. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Bridget Cherry. (2002). The Buildings of England: London 4 North. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. p. 242. ISBN 0300096534.
  12. ^ Building 9029. UK Modern House. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  13. ^ Dennis Lennon & Partners. skyscrapernews.com Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  14. ^ North London landmark spoiled by Camden council: The Chalcots Estate up for bastardising renovation. Twentieth Century Society, 1 July 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  15. ^ Agkathidis, Asterios & Rosa Urbano Gutiérrez. (2018). Sustainable Retrofits: Post War Residential Towers in Britain. Routledge. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-134-98562-3.
  16. ^ RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2): the Theatre Bar on the starboard side of the Upper Deck. RIBA. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Sixties splendour revived as exhibition celebrates QE2 Formica fest". www.scotsman.com. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  18. ^ High Living On the QE2. Michael Decourcy Hinds, The New York Times, 29 June 1978. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  19. ^ "No. 35908". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 February 1943. p. 863.
  20. ^ "No. 44600". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1968. p. 6307.
  21. ^ a b "Hamper Mill". chorleywoodmagazine.co.uk. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  22. ^ "4 Bedroom House For Sale in Hertfordshire for Guide Price £1,690,000". www.hamptons.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  23. ^ Historic England. "Hamper Mill House (1101592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  24. ^ 1992 Probate Calendar, p. 5232.

Read other articles:

Walet-palem

Walet-palem Cypsiurus parvus Klasifikasi ilmiah Domain: Eukaryota Kerajaan: Animalia Filum: Chordata Kelas: Aves Ordo: Apodiformes Famili: Apodidae Subfamili: Apodinae Genus: CypsiurusLesson, R., 1843 Spesies tipe Cypselus ambrosiacus[1] Spesies Lihat teks Cypsiurus adalah genus dari keluarga burung walet. Burung dalam genus ini dikenal dengan nama walet-palem. Ada tiga spesies buurng walet palem yakni: Walet-palem Asia, Cypsiurus balasiensis Walet-palem Afrika, Cypsiurus parvus Wale...

 

Lattice girder

Truss girder where the load is carried by a web of latticed metal This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Lattice girder – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Darcy Lever lattice girder railway bridge, Lancashire, England. Lace...

 

Daftar peserta resmi pemakaman Paus Yohanes Paulus II

Peta yang menunjukkan negara-negara yang mengirimkan utusan (ungu) Daftar ini adalah daftar para pemuka dunia pada pemakaman Paus Yohanes Paulus II yang mengikuti acara ini secara resmi. Pemakaman Paus Yohanes Paulus II dimulai setelah wafatnya pada 2 April 2005 di Vatikan. Sebelum undangan resmi dikirimkan oleh Kolese Para Kardinal, kurang lebih 200 negara sudah mengungkapkan rasa tertarik mereka untuk mengirimkan wakil pada pemakaman Paus Yohanes Paulus II, yang berlangsung pada 8 April 200...

Ernesto Cardenal

Ernesto CardenalLahirErnesto Cardenal Martínez(1925-01-20)20 Januari 1925Granada, NikaraguaMeninggal1 Maret 2020(2020-03-01) (umur 95)Managua, NikaraguaKebangsaanNikaraguaPekerjaanPenyairteolog pembebasanTahun aktif1954–2020Dikenal atasTokoh budaya NikaraguaKarya terkenalThe Gospel in Solentiname Ernesto Cardenal Martínez (20 Januari 1925 – 1 Maret 2020) aadalah seorang imam Katolik, penyair, dan politikus Nikaragua. Dia adalah seorang teolog pembebasan dan pend...

 

Nick in the Afternoon

Television programming block This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Nick in the Afternoon – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Nick in the AfternoonNetworkNickelodeonLaunchedJuly 31, 1995; 28 years ago (July 3...

 

Mac Maharaj

South African politician Mac MaharajMaharaj in 2021Minister of TransportIn office11 May 1994 – 1999PresidentNelson MandelaPreceded byPiet WelgemoedSucceeded byDullah Omar Personal detailsBornSathyandranath Ragunanan Maharaj (1936-04-22) 22 April 1936 (age 88)Newcastle, Natal, Union of South AfricaPolitical partyAfrican National CongressOther politicalaffiliationsSouth African Communist Party Part of a series onApartheid Events 1948 general election Coloured vote constitutional...

Ram Trucks

American brand of light to mid-weight commercial vehicles, a division of Stellantis This article is about the marque spun off from Dodge in 2010. For historic Dodge trucks, see List of vehicles named Dodge Ram. Ram TrucksCompany typeDivisionIndustryAutomobilePredecessorHistorical: Graham Brothers Trucks, Fargo Trucks, Plymouth Trucks,[1] and Dodge Truck divisionFounded2010; 14 years ago (2010)HeadquartersAuburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. Administration, Research, Engineer...

 

Kelly McGillis

American actress (born 1957) Kelly McGillisMcGillis at the 2010 Toronto International Film FestivalBorn (1957-07-09) July 9, 1957 (age 66)Newport Beach, California, U.S.EducationAllan Hancock CollegeJuilliard School (BFA)OccupationActressYears active1976–presentNotable workFilmographySpouses Boyd Black ​ ​(m. 1979; div. 1981)​ Fred Tillman ​ ​(m. 1989; div. 2002)​ PartnerMelanie Leis (2...

 

Saint Seiya

Saint SeiyaSampul asli manga Saint Seiya volume 1.聖闘士星矢（セイントセイヤ）(Seinto Seiya)GenreSeni bela diri, Fiksi mitos, Drama MangaPengarangMasami KurumadaPenerbitShueishaMajalahShōnen Jump MingguanDemografiShōnenTerbitJanuari 1986 – April 1991Volume28 (Daftar volume) Seri animeSutradaraKōzō Morishita (001–073)Kazuhito Kikuchi (074–114)SkenarioTakao Koyama (001–073)Yoshiyuki Suga (074–114)MusikSeiji YokoyamaStudioToei AnimationSaluranasliTV AsahiTayang 11 Okt...

NVLink

High speed chip interconnect NVLinkManufacturerNvidiaTypeMulti-GPU and CPU technologyPredecessorScalable Link Interface NVLink is a wire-based serial multi-lane near-range communications link developed by Nvidia. Unlike PCI Express, a device can consist of multiple NVLinks, and devices use mesh networking to communicate instead of a central hub. The protocol was first announced in March 2014 and uses a proprietary high-speed signaling interconnect (NVHS).[1] Principle NVLink is a wire...

 

Aymara people

Indigenous people in the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America This article is about the Aymara ethnic group. For the language, see Aymara language. This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find s...

 

Cittern

Plucked string instrument Cither redirects here. Not to be confused with zither or gittern. CitternCittern exhibited at the Music Museum of BarcelonaOther namesFr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. zitter, zither, Sp. cistro, cedra, cítolaClassification String instrument (plucked)Hornbostel–Sachs classification321.322-5(necked box lute, plucked with fingers)Developed16th centuryRelated instruments List Cetra Citole Ceterone English guitar Portuguese guitar Halszither Waldzither Zither The cittern or...

Third Intermediate Period of Egypt

Period of Ancient Egypt (1077-664 BCE) Third Intermediate Period of Egyptc. 1077 BC – c. 664 BCPolitical factions fractured ancient Egypt during the Third Intermediate Period. The boundaries above show the political situation during the mid-8th century BC.Capital Tanis(c. 1077–943 BC, Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt) Bubastis(c. 943–716 BC, Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt) Heracleopolis Magna(c. 837–728 BC, Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt) Sais(c....

 

Al-Musayfirah

al-Musayfirah (ar) المسيفرة Al-Musayfirah Administration Pays Syrie Gouvernorat Deraa District District de Deraa Nahié al-Musayfirah Démographie Population 10 466 hab. (2004) Géographie Coordonnées 32° 37′ 56″ nord, 36° 20′ 19″ est Altitude 550 m Localisation Géolocalisation sur la carte : Syrie al-Musayfirah modifier  Al-Musayfirah (en arabe : المسيفرة, également orthographié Mseifreh ou Musayfra ou...

 

中国民用航空局

  此条目页介紹的是中华人民共和国国务院民用航空行政主管部门。 關於1952－1987年以“政企合一”模式经营民用航空事业之运营历史，請見「中国民航 (运营时期)」。 關於与“中国民航局”相近的其他义项，請見「中國民航局 (消歧义)」。 中国民用航空局 1999年规定：印章直径4.5厘米，中央刊国徽，由国务院制发。 中国民用航空局局徽 主要领导 局长 宋志勇 副局�...

Algemesí

Algemesícomune Algemesí – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Spagna Comunità autonoma Valencia ProvinciaValencia TerritorioCoordinate39°11′23″N 0°26′16″W39°11′23″N, 0°26′16″W (Algemesí) Altitudine1 000 m s.l.m. Superficie41,5 km² Abitanti28 308 (2009) Densità682,12 ab./km² Comuni confinantiAlbalat de la Ribera, Alginet, Alzira, Guadassuar, Polinyà de Xúquer, Sollana Altre informazioniCod. postale46680 Prefisso(+34)... Fuso orarioUTC+1...

 

Kapisa Province

Province of Afghanistan The neutrality of this article is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. (January 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Province in AfghanistanKapisa کاپیساProvinceA road in the Tagab District of Kapisa ProvinceMap of Afghanistan with Kapisa highlightedCoordinates (Capital): 35°00′N 69°42′E / 35.0°N 69.7°E / 35.0; 69.7Country&...

 

William Edward Forster

19th-century British politician, industrialist and philanthropist For other people named William Forster, see William Forster (disambiguation). The Right HonourableWilliam Edward ForsterFRSWilliam Edward Forster in 1851Chief Secretary for IrelandIn office30 April 1880 – 6 May 1882MonarchVictoriaPrime MinisterWilliam Ewart GladstonePreceded byJames LowtherSucceeded byLord Frederick Cavendish Personal detailsBorn(1818-07-11)11 July 1818Bradpole, DorsetDied5 April 1886(1886-04-05) (ag...

Eastern Hemisphere

Half of Earth which lies east of the prime meridian Eastern Hemisphere The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the planet Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pole). It is also used to refer to Afro-Eurasia (Africa and Eurasia) and Australia, in contrast with the Western Hemisphere, which includes mainly North and South America. The Eastern...

 

Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's K-1 1000 metres

Canoeing at the1996 Summer OlympicsSlalomC-1menC-2menK-1menwomenSprintC-1 500 mmenC-1 1000 mmenC-2 500 mmenC-2 1000 mmenK-1 500 mmenwomenK-1 1000 mmenK-2 500 mmenwomenK-2 1000 mmenK-4 500 mwomenK-4 1000 mmenvte The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program. Medalists Gold Silver Bronze  Knut Holmann (NOR)  Beniamino Bonomi (ITA)  Clint Robinson (AUS) Results Heats The 23 com...