John Johnson (architect born 1810) [1871 Census] edit

. At least one other John Johnson is recorded in the 1880s so at least three architects of this name are known: they are known to have executed at least 50 buildings in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

John Johnson (1810 - 28 December 1878) was an English architect who worked mainly in London and its suburbs and built a number of Gothic Revival churches. He is, however, best remembered as the architect of the Alexandra Palace. For most of his career he had business addresses on two streets around the Adelphi: 9 John Street and 14 Buckingham Street.

Early life and work edit

Johnson's birthplace is not known.[1] In 1833, he received the Gold Medallion of the Royal Society of Arts for a competition design, in 1835 the Silver Medal of the Royal Academy, and in 1836 a Travelling Studentship.[2] He studied in Italy between 1836 and 1840,[1] published Johnson's Churches of Northampton and worked for some years as District Surveyor of East Hackney.[2]. At least 6 of his commissions are linked with Sir John Kelk: Grosvenor Square, Lancaster Gate, Prince's Gate, Bentley Priory and Tedworth, Wiltshire.

Buildings edit

Among Johnson's buildings and renovations were:

1840s edit

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Misc edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects: Directory of British Architects 1834-1914, Volume 1, A-K, compiled by Antonia Brodie, updated and expanded edition, 2001, ISBN 0 8264 5513 1, p. 1027.
  2. ^ a b John Johnson - Architect of St Matthews
  3. ^ Colvin, Howard (2008) [1954]. A Biographical Dictionary of English Architects 1660-1840 (4th ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-300-12508-5.
  4. ^ 'The Haymarket Opera House', Survey of London: volumes 29 and 30: St James Westminster, Part 1 (1960), pp. 223-250. Date accessed: 30 May 2011.
  5. ^ St James's Square, Survey of London
  6. ^ From: 'Camden Town', Survey of London: volume 24: The parish of St Pancras part 4: King’s Cross Neighbourhood (1952), pp. 134-139.
  7. ^ Newman, John (1969). North East and East Kent. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 470.
  8. ^ Princes Gate planning application February 2001, see p.45
  9. ^ 'Princes Gate and Ennismore Gardens: The Kingston House Estate: Development by Elger, Kelk and Mayhew from 1845', Survey of London: volume 45: Knightsbridge (2000), pp. 160-170. Date accessed: 21 May 2011
  10. ^ a b Cherry, Bridget (2005). London 5: East. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. pp. 191–2. ISBN 0-300-10701-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ History of Christ Church, including some images
  12. ^ date and photograph
  13. ^ Cherry, Bridget (1998). London 4: North. London: Penguin Books. p. 380. ISBN 0-14-071049-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ [http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=368582 Images of England entry]
  15. ^ Cherry, Bridget (1998). London 4: North. London: Penguin Books. p. 654. ISBN 0-14-071049-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ [http://www.stmatthews.org.gg/history/theChurch/theChurch.html George M. Bramall and Peter Girard: History of the church]
  17. ^ Newman, John (1969). West Kent and the Weald. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 295.
  18. ^ Article on Wanstead United Reformed Church (formerly Congregational church), Wanstead
  19. ^ From: 'Additional Churches', Survey of London: volume 24: The parish of St Pancras part 4: King’s Cross Neighbourhood (1952), pp. 140-146. Date accessed: 27 February 2011
  20. ^ Chronology of alterations to the Old Hall
  21. ^ English Church Architecture - Suffolk, St. Mary, Mellis
  22. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1966). Berkshire. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 311.
  23. ^ Diocese of Southwark, Merton Deanery
  24. ^ Cherry, Bridget (1991). London 3: North West. London: Penguin Books. p. 689. ISBN 0-14-071047-7. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

John Johnson 3 edit

St John's in the Marsh church (York) edit

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Seven eyesores of York edit

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