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Abramson, Daniel M (21 May 2009). "Baker, Sir Herbert".
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Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Winchester War Memorial,
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Tewin Memorial Hall, Hertfordshire completed in 1922.
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1998:. Johannesburg: Jonathan Ball. pp. 273–274.
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1851:Fairbridge Church, Pinjarra, Western Australia
1631:in Belgium. (The cross itself was designed by
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2646:"Archival material relating to Herbert Baker"
2409:"County of Kent War Memorial Cross (1446080)"
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515:Royal Institute of British Architects
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1905:Dictionary of Scottish Architects
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1786:Flatiron Copse Cemetery
1778:, Canadian war memorial
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1412:War Memorial Building,
1074:Templeton High School,
904:The Outspan, Parktown,
900:Worcester, Western Cape
680:The McClean Observatory
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1907:Biographical Database.
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1589:Winchester Cathedral
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2762:History of Pretoria
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1827:Fairbridge Church,
1712:President Jefferson
1538:Rhodes Scholarships
1485:The North Range of
1445:Port Lympne Mansion
1231:The Union Buildings
1100:Simon's Town Museum
1088:Balfour, Mpumalanga
824:King William's Town
739:King William's Town
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