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[[Image:The Old Joint Stock.jpg|right|thumb|The Joint Stock Bank (now a pub), Temple Row West]]
[[Image:The Old Joint Stock.jpg|right|thumb|The Joint Stock Bank (now a pub), Temple Row West, ''(obviously not Gothic, Andy Dingley)'']]
[[Image:St Mary & St Ambrose Edgbaston.jpg|right|thumb|St Mary & St Ambrose, Edgbaston 1897-8.]]
[[Image:St Mary & St Ambrose Edgbaston.jpg|right|thumb|St Mary & St Ambrose, Edgbaston 1897-8.]]


'''J. A. Chatwin''' (Julius Alfred Chatwin) [[FRIBA]], [[Royal British Society of Sculptors|RBS]], [[FSAScot]] ([[24 April]] [[1830]] - [[6 June]] [[1907]]), was a designer of buildings and the most prolific architect involved with the building and modification of churches in [[Birmingham]], [[England]], building or altering almost all of the parish churches in the city. He used the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style. His designs always included all the carvings and internal fittings.
'''J. A. Chatwin''' (Julius Alfred Chatwin) [[FRIBA]], [[Royal British Society of Sculptors|RBS]], [[FSAScot]] ([[24 April]] [[1830]] - [[6 June]] [[1907]]), was a designer of buildings and the most prolific architect involved with the building and modification of churches in [[Birmingham]], [[England]], building or altering many of the parish churches in the city. He used both the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] and [[Classical architecture|Classical]] styles. His designs always included all the carvings and internal fittings.


==Career==
==Career==
Born the son of John (a button manufacturer in Great Charles Street, Birmingham) and Harriet Chatwin, and educated at [[King Edward's School, Birmingham|King Edward's School]] on [[New Street, Birmingham|New Street]] and the [[University of London]], he was known by the name Alfred. He worked from 1846 as an architect for the largest builders in the country, Branson and Gwyther of Birmingham. He was articled to [[Charles Barry]] in 1851 and worked with Barry and [[Augustus Pugin]] on the [[Victoria Tower]] of the [[Palace of Westminster|Houses of Parliament]]. He worked again for Gwyther personally on his enterprises in [[Llandudno]], [[North Wales]]. In 1855 he opened an office on Bennett's Hill in Birmingham. He was, from 1866, architect to the [[Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI|Governors of King Edward's School]] and designed the first [[King Edward VI High School for Girls]] on [[New Street, Birmingham|New Street]]. From 1864 he became architect to [[Lloyds Bank]] for over thirty years.
Born the son of John (a button manufacturer in Great Charles Street, Birmingham) and Harriet Chatwin, and educated at [[King Edward's School, Birmingham|King Edward's School]] on [[New Street, Birmingham|New Street]] and the [[University of London]], he was known by the name "Timmy"<ref>Tim Bridges'' "Birmingham's Victorian and Edwardian Architects of Birmingham" ed. Phillada Ballard'' ISBN 978 0 9556576 2 7</ref>. He worked from 1846 as an architect for the largest builders in the country, Branson and Gwyther of Birmingham. He was articled to [[Charles Barry]] in 1851 and worked with Barry and [[Augustus Pugin]] on the [[Victoria Tower]] of the [[Palace of Westminster|Houses of Parliament]]. He worked again for Gwyther personally on his enterprises in [[Llandudno]], [[North Wales]]. In 1855 he opened an office on Bennett's Hill in Birmingham. He was, from 1866, architect to the [[Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI|Governors of King Edward's School]] and designed the first [[King Edward VI High School for Girls]] on [[New Street, Birmingham|New Street]]. From 1864 he became architect to [[Lloyds Bank]] for over thirty years.


From 1866 he worked with his son, Philip Boughton Chatwin ([[P. B. Chatwin]]) (1873 - 1964) who became his partner in 1897.
From 1866 he worked with his son, Philip Boughton Chatwin ([[P. B. Chatwin]]) (1873 - 1964) who became his partner in 1897.
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*Knutsford Lodge, 25 Somerset Road {{IoEgrade|217635|II*}}
*Knutsford Lodge, 25 Somerset Road {{IoEgrade|217635|II*}}
*[[St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston]], 1868, with 185 foot spire added later {{IoEgrade|217386|II*}}
*[[St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston]], 1868, with 185 foot spire added later {{IoEgrade|217386|II*}}
*Christchurch, Summerfield Crescent, Winson Green
*St John, Bewdley Road, [[Kidderminster]] new nave 1890-94<ref > ''The Buildings of England: Worcestershire'', Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 p206 </ref>
*St John, Bewdley Road, [[Kidderminster]] new nave 1890-94<ref > ''The Buildings of England: Worcestershire'', Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 p206 </ref>
*Lloyds Bank, Queen Square, [[Wolverhampton]] <sup>{{IoEentry|378535|Grade II listed}}</sup> where he is commemorated by a [[blue plaque]]
*Lloyds Bank, Queen Square, [[Wolverhampton]] <sup>{{IoEentry|378535|Grade II listed}}</sup> where he is commemorated by a [[blue plaque]]

Revision as of 12:47, 6 October 2009

The Joint Stock Bank (now a pub), Temple Row West, (obviously not Gothic, Andy Dingley)
St Mary & St Ambrose, Edgbaston 1897-8.

J. A. Chatwin (Julius Alfred Chatwin) FRIBA, RBS, FSAScot (24 April 1830 - 6 June 1907), was a designer of buildings and the most prolific architect involved with the building and modification of churches in Birmingham, England, building or altering many of the parish churches in the city. He used both the Gothic and Classical styles. His designs always included all the carvings and internal fittings.

Career

Born the son of John (a button manufacturer in Great Charles Street, Birmingham) and Harriet Chatwin, and educated at King Edward's School on New Street and the University of London, he was known by the name "Timmy"[1]. He worked from 1846 as an architect for the largest builders in the country, Branson and Gwyther of Birmingham. He was articled to Charles Barry in 1851 and worked with Barry and Augustus Pugin on the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament. He worked again for Gwyther personally on his enterprises in Llandudno, North Wales. In 1855 he opened an office on Bennett's Hill in Birmingham. He was, from 1866, architect to the Governors of King Edward's School and designed the first King Edward VI High School for Girls on New Street. From 1864 he became architect to Lloyds Bank for over thirty years.

From 1866 he worked with his son, Philip Boughton Chatwin (P. B. Chatwin) (1873 - 1964) who became his partner in 1897.

He was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) on 30 November 1863 and member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (RBS), Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and Fellow of the Royal Antiquary Society of Scotland.

He married at St James, Handsworth on 26 October 1869. He is buried with his wife Edith Isabella Chatwin and daughter Isabella Gertrude Chatwin in St Bartholomew (Old Church), Edgbaston. His gravestone also mentions his daughter Grace Constance Chatwin (cremated).

Works

He designed:

References

  1. ^ Tim Bridges "Birmingham's Victorian and Edwardian Architects of Birmingham" ed. Phillada Ballard ISBN 978 0 9556576 2 7
  2. ^ Birmingham Buildings, The Architectural Story of a Midland City, Bryan Little, 1971, ISBN 0-7153-5295-4
  3. ^ The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 p206
  4. ^ The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 p228
  5. ^ The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 p88
  6. ^ "Celebration as restoration of gothic "Masterpiece" nears completion". English HEritage. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  7. ^ More Churches in the Ashfield Area. Ashfield District Council.

Sources

  • Pevsner Architectural Guides - Birmingham, Andy Foster, 2005, ISBN 0-300-10731-5
  • Blue plaque in Wolverhampton
  • St. Martin's in the Bull Ring, Church Guide, 1991, ISBN 0-85101-282-5
  • Incorporated Church Building Society - Church Plans Online
  • King Edward High School Birmingham 1883-1983, Rachel Waterhouse, 1983
  • Public Sculpture of Birmingham including Sutton Coldfield, George T. Noszlopy, edited Jeremy Beach, 1998, ISBN 0-85323-692-5
  • The Life Story of J. A. Chatwin FRIBA, FSA.Scot 1830-1907, P. B. Chatwin, Oxford University Press, 1952
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