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Thomas Cubitt (25 February 1788 – 20 December 1855) was a British master builder, notable for his employment in developing many of the historic streets and squares of London, especially in Belgravia, Pimlico and Bloomsbury.
The Thomas Cubitt is a unique Georgian institution in the heart of Belgravia and a short walk from Victoria Station. The namesake of Cubitt House, Thomas Cubitt was a master builder and instrumental in developing the streets and squares of Belgravia.
Thomas Cubitt (1788-1855) was born in Norfolk, as the son of a carpenter. He too trained as a carpenter, taking his first voyage to India as a ship's carpenter, and earning enough money from it to enable him to set up business in Holborn on his return.
Thomas Cubitt was the man who rightfully placed the pub at the heart of the community when building the best neighbourhoods in London: someone who understood the importance of a communal space to gather, drink and be merry.
2 de jun. de 2024 · Thomas Cubitt was one of the earliest, and the most important, of the speculative builders who built up large areas of London from the early nineteenth century. The son of a farmer, he began working as a ship's carpenter.
English master-carpenter. He entered into partnership with his brother William (1791–1863) in c. 1814, and in 1815 set up a building establishment that would encompass all the trades. He engaged in speculative developments on a huge scale in London.