Lewis Vulliamy (1791–1871) was an English architect who is best known for his work on large houses.[1] He was born in Pall Mall, London,[1] into a family of clock and watchmakers.[2] At the age of 16 he was articled to the architect Robert Smirke, and from 1809 he studied at the Royal Academy Schools where he won the silver and gold medals. In 1818 he was awarded a scholarship from the academy, allowing him to study for four years on the continent where he spent most of the time in Italy.[1]
On his return to England, Vulliamy established his practice in Oxford Street, London. His first commission was for work on Syston Park in Lincolnshire for Sir John Hayford Thorold, Bt.[1] Following the Church Building Acts of 1818 and 1824, he became involved with the Church Commissioners, designing, with others, a series of churches that have become to be known as Commissioners' churches. Vulliamy designed at least 14 churches for the Commissioners.[3] He also designed a variety of public buildings, including a grandstand at Wolverhampton Racecourse, the Lock Hospital in Paddington, new premises for The Law Society in London, and the re-fronting of the premises of the Royal Institution, also in London.[1]
Vulliamy's best known works were on large country and town houses. In addition to his work on Syston Park, he designed other country houses, including Boothby Hall, Lincolnshire. His major patron was Robert Stayner Holford, for whom he carried out work on Westonbirt House in Gloucestershire, and also designed his London residence, Dorchester House in Park Lane. These two houses are considered to be Vulliamy's most important works.[1] Vulliamy published two works: The Bridge of the SSa. Trinita, over the Arno at Florence (1822), and Examples of ornamental sculpture in architecture (1823). For several years he suffered from chronic bronchitis, and he died at his home on Clapham Common in 1871. His estate was valued at about £60,000 (equivalent to £7,060,000 in 2023).[1][4]
This list contains details on Vulliamy's work on large houses.
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| Grade | Criteria[5] | ||||||||||||
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| Grade I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important. | ||||||||||||
| Grade II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest. | ||||||||||||
| Grade II | Buildings of national importance and special interest. | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a work that is not graded. | |||||||||||||
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bowdler, Roger (2004), "Vulliamy, Lewis(1791–1871)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, retrieved 21 April 2012 ((subscription or UK public library membership required))
- ^ Smith, Roger (2008) [2004], "Vulliamy Family (per. c. 1730–1886)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, retrieved 21 April 2012 ((subscription or UK public library membership required))
- ^ Port, M. H. (2006), 600 New Churches: The Church Building Commission 1818–1856 (2nd ed.), Reading: Spire Books, pp. 327–341, ISBN 978-1-904965-08-4
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017), "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", MeasuringWorth, retrieved 7 May 2024
- ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 29 March 2015
- ^ Syston, GENUKI, retrieved 21 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Boothby Hall, Boothby Pagnell (1165613)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Leadenham House (1061877)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Bloxholm Hall Farmhouse (1254111)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Norton Place, Bishop Norton (1359423)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Twyford House, Thorley (1213957)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Friday Hill House, Waltham Forest (1250869)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Cadw, "Dingestow Court (2061)", National Historic Assets of Wales, retrieved 11 April 2019
- ^ Historic England, "Tregothnan, St. Michael Penkevil (1141069)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Chestal House, Dursley (1219904)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Shernfold Park, Frant (1028366)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Highnam Court (1340325)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Seaham Hall Hotel (1221665)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Westonbirt House with south terrace (1235736)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Ha ha to south of Westonbirt House (1236029)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Sundial immediately southeast of main block of Westonbirt House (1264796)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012
- ^ Historic England, "Statue of Mercury in sunken gardento southeast of Italian Garden at Westonbirt House (1264797)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 April 2012