William Slater (architect)

William Slater (1819 – 17 December 1872) was an English architect who was born in Northamptonshire and practised in London.[1] He oversaw restoration of many churches, latterly in partnership with R. H. Carpenter.

Career

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He joined Richard Cromwell Carpenter as his first pupil. For some years lived with the Carpenter family, and he became Carpenter's assistant. Slater left to establish an independent practice with another of Carpenter's pupils, William Smith (later Bassett-Smith).[citation needed] Carpenter died in 1855 at the age of 42, and Slater was persuaded to take over his practice.[2] In 1857 Carpenter's son Richard Herbert Carpenter joined him as a pupil, and became a partner in 1863.[3]

Work

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Slater and Smith designed a parsonage and restored three churches.[citation needed]

When R. C. Carpenter died he left uncompleted the rebuilding of the parish church of SS Simon and Jude, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire. Slater took over the work and completed it in 1856.[4]

In 1863 Slater and an architect called Gillet directed the restoration of the parish church of SS Peter and Paul, Scaldwell, Northamptonshire.[5]

Solo works

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Steeple of St Peters Episcopal Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, designed by William Slater and built in 1857

With R. H. Carpenter

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A panel of the reredos designed by Slater and made in 1860 for St Michael's, Sittingbourne, Kent

References

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  1. ^ "Architects and Artists S". Sussex Parish Churches. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  2. ^ Elliott 2011, pp. 156–157.
  3. ^ "William Slater". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 147.
  5. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 402.
  6. ^ a b Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 291.
  7. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 256.
  8. ^ Newman 1969, p. 453.
  9. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 217n.
  10. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 313.
  11. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 251.
  12. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 309.
  13. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 199.
  14. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 307n.
  15. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 409.
  16. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Mary (1146222)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  17. ^ Verey 1970, p. 168.
  18. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 427.
  19. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 340n.
  20. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 431.
  21. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 131.
  22. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 76n.
  23. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 235n.
  24. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 272n.
  25. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 415.
  26. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 466.
  27. ^ Newman 1969, p. 444.
  28. ^ Newman 1969, p. 445.
  29. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 465.
  30. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary, Goudhurst (1338671)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  31. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 295.
  32. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 374.
  33. ^ Cherry & Pevsner 1983, p. 652.
  34. ^ "Cheam – St Christopher". Taking Stock. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  35. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 309.
  36. ^ Historic England. "Denstone College (1230650)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  37. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 130.
  38. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 168.
  39. ^ Pevsner, Williamson & Brandwood 1984, p. 410.
  40. ^ Sherwood & Pevsner 1974, p. 421.
  41. ^ Verey 1970, p. 389.
  42. ^ Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 261.

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