John Turner (architect)
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John Turner (1806-1890) was an English architect, noted for his ecclesiastical buildings.
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[edit] Life
John Turner was born in Holborn, London in 1806[1] and married Fanny Louise Carter (1807-1884) in 1839.[2] He had two children, John Goldicutt (1841-1892) and Joseph Edward (1842-1898) both of whom died without issue. John Turner died in 1890.[3]
He actively practised as an architect and surveyor in London between 1830 and 1868.[4] before retiring to Rickinghall, Suffolk where he acted as a district surveyor.[5]
A memoir of his life was written by his son, John Goldicutt Turner.[6]
[edit] Notable Buildings
- Holy Trinity, Touchen End, Berkshire 1861-62. Nave with bellcote and chancel. In the Decorated style. The aisle windows all low, segment-headed and of three lights with reticulation units. Wooden posts between nave and south aisle on the pattern of Winkfield.[7]
- Oakley Green Church and school, Oakley Green, Berkshire 1857 [8]
- Knowl Hill National School, Knowl Hill, Berkshire 1846 [9]
- St Peter, Church Road, Earley, Berkshire 1844. Grey vitrified brick.[7]
- All Saints, Dunsden, Oxfordshire 1842
[edit] References
- ^ 1851 Census of England Class: HO107; Piece: 1478; Folio: 195; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87801.
- ^ Register of Births Marriages and Deaths, St George, Hanover Square Vol 1 Page 56
- ^ Register of Births Marriages and Deaths, Stow, Suffolk, Vol 4a Page 486
- ^ Directory of British Architects 1834-1900, comp. A. Felstead, J. Franklin and L. Pinfield (RIBA, 1993)
- ^ 1881 Census of England Class: RG11; Piece: 1847; Folio: 98; Page: 8; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341447.
- ^ RIBA repository, NRA reference 34275 British Arch L
- ^ a b The Buildings of England, Berkshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. 1966 ISBN 0140710.302
- ^ Berkshire records Office. Document number D/P 23/28/21
- ^ Berkshire Records Office. Document number D/EX 268/32A
