John Prichard
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John Prichard (1817-1886) was a Welsh architect of the neo-Gothic style.[1] John Prichard was the son of Richard Prichard a rector from Llangan, Glamorgan and was born on the 6th May 1817.[2] He established a practice in Llandaff, Cardiff where he became the diocesan architect. Between 1852 and 1863 he set up a partnership with John Pollard Seddon. Many of his major commisions were restoration works, most famously for Llandaff Cathredral (1843-69), and after Prichard's death on the 13th October 1886 he was buried on the south side of the cathedral.[3]
[edit] Buildings
- Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff (1843-1869) restoration.[4]
- Nazareth House, Cardiff (1851) commisioned by the Marquess of Bute[5]
- Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge (1850-1852) restoration.[6]
- St Michael's Church, Cwmavon (1851).[7]
- The Church of St Julius and Aaron, Llanharan (1856-1859) restoration.[8][9]
- Ettington Manor, Stratford upon Avon (1858-1862) restoration.[10]
- St Margaret's Parish Church, Roath (1870) commisioned by the Marquess of Bute[11]
- Church of the Three Saints, Llantrisant (1874) restoration[12]
- St Catherine's Church, Baglan (1875-1882) restoration[13]
[edit] References
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg710. ISBN 9780708319536
- ^ Welsh Biography Online
- ^ Photograph of John Prichard's tomb
- ^ Llandaff Cathedral website
- ^ Design plans
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg174. ISBN 9780708319536
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg181. ISBN 9780708319536
- ^ Church Plans Online website
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg500. ISBN 9780708319536
- ^ Ettington Park Hotel website
- ^ Welsh Icons - Roath
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg507. ISBN 9780708319536
- ^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg46. ISBN 9780708319536
