Joseph Henry Ball (1861–1931) was a British architect. Among his commissions was Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, built for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
Early life edit
Joseph Henry Ball was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 1861.[1]
Career edit
Ball trained as an architect under Alfred Waterhouse.[2] Among his commissions was St Agatha's Church (1895) in Landport, Portsmouth, a grade II listed building.[3]
He also designed Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, also grade II listed, for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.[4][5][6]
Death edit
Ball died in 1931.[2]
References edit
- ^ Joseph Henry Ball England and Wales Census, 1911. Family Search. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b Redmond, Christopher. (2016). Lives beyond Baker Street: A biographical dictionary of Sherlock Holmes's contemporaries. London: MX Publishing/Andrews UK. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-78092-908-8.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Agatha (1245260)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Conan Doyle’s Surrey home wins reprieve. The Sherlock Holmes Society of London. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Undershaw (1244471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Lyndhurst Park hotel, designed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, at risk from developer. Jonathan Morrison, The Times, 26 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links edit
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