John Billing
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John Billing, FRIBA was an architect from Reading, Berkshire
. His grandfather Richard Billing (circa 1747–1826), father Richard Billing (1784–1853), brothers Richard (1814–84) and Arthur (1824–96) and nephew Arthur Ernest (died 1920) were also architects.
, where he was Borough Surveyor. Billing addressed a meeting of the 1849–50 session of the Oxford Architectural Society
on the subject of "Parsonage Houses".
Billing had moved his practice to London
by 1856, in which year he was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
. Philip Webb
(1831–1915) was a pupil of his.
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
. His grandfather Richard Billing (circa 1747–1826), father Richard Billing (1784–1853), brothers Richard (1814–84) and Arthur (1824–96) and nephew Arthur Ernest (died 1920) were also architects.
Career
Until at least 1854 John Billing practiced in Reading, BerkshireReading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, where he was Borough Surveyor. Billing addressed a meeting of the 1849–50 session of the Oxford Architectural Society
Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society
The Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society has existed in one form or another since at least 1839, although with its current name only since 1972. Its annual publication Oxoniensia has been produced since 1936.-Overview:...
on the subject of "Parsonage Houses".
Billing had moved his practice to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by 1856, in which year he was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
. Philip Webb
Philip Webb
Another Philip Webb — Philip Edward Webb was the architect son of leading architect Sir Aston Webb. Along with his brother, Maurice, he assisted his father towards the end of his career....
(1831–1915) was a pupil of his.
Works
- Christ Church Cathedral, OxfordChrist Church Cathedral, OxfordChrist Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, which consists of the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is also, uniquely, the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford.-History:...
: repairs, 1853–56 - St. Giles' parish church, TetsworthTetsworthTetsworth is a village and civil parish about south of Thame in Oxfordshire.-Manor:At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 Tetsworth did not exist as a separate manor. In the 12th century, benefactors gave land in the area to the Cistercian Thame Abbey and these lands were brought together as an...
, OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, 1855 - St. Mary's parish church, Sydenham, OxfordshireSydenham, OxfordshireSydenham is a village and civil parish about southeast of Thame in Oxfordshire. To the south the parish is bounded by the ancient Lower Icknield Way, and on its other side largely by brooks that merge as Cuttle Brook, a tributary of the River Thame....
: restoration, 1856 - St. Leonard's parish church, Seaford, East SussexSeaford, East SussexSeaford is a coastal town in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne, it is the largest town in Lewes district, with a population of about 23,000....
: transepts and apse, 1861–62 - St. Katherine & St. Leonard's Rectory, Drayton St. LeonardDrayton St. LeonardDrayton St. Leonard is a village and civil parish on the River Thame in Oxfordshire, about southeast of Oxford.-Manor:The Domesday Book of 1086 does not list Drayton separately. At that time the land was part of the Bishop of Lincoln's estate of Dorchester. The village developed as a subsidiary of...
, Oxfordshire, 1862