John Brown (architect)
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John Brown was a 19th-century architect
in Norwich
, in the county of Norfolk, England. He is best known for his churches, especially cathedral
s. He was also, along with his two sons, the surveyor for Norwich Cathedral
.
Some of his architectural works:
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, in the county of Norfolk, England. He is best known for his churches, especially cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
s. He was also, along with his two sons, the surveyor for Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
.
Some of his architectural works:
- St. Peter: LowestoftLowestoftLowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
, SuffolkSuffolkSuffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
; built 1833; white brick with no tower, Carpenter's Gothic styleGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
; demolished circa 1974 - St. Michael's (St. Michael the Greater): Stamford, LincolnshireStamford, LincolnshireStamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
; built 1835–36; Early English styleArchitectural styleArchitectural styles classify architecture in terms of the use of form, techniques, materials, time period, region and other stylistic influences. It overlaps with, and emerges from the study of the evolution and history of architecture...
; by 2002 no longer used as a church - Sudbury workhousePoor LawThe English Poor Laws were a system of poor relief which existed in England and Wales that developed out of late-medieval and Tudor-era laws before being codified in 1587–98...
: Sudbury, SuffolkSudbury, SuffolkSudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, from Colchester and from London.-Early history:...
; built 1836(–37?) after enactment of the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834Poor Law Amendment Act 1834The Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, sometimes abbreviated to PLAA, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed by the Whig government of Lord Melbourne that reformed the country's poverty relief system . It was an Amendment Act that completely replaced earlier legislation based on the... - The Norwich Yarn Factory: NorwichNorwichNorwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
; built 1836–37 - Christ Church: East GreenwichGreenwichGreenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
in south-east London; built 1847–49; Robert KerrRobert Kerr (architect)Robert Kerr was an architect and writer.He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and trained as an architect there. In 1844, he moved to London and then spent a year in New York. Kerr returned to London and was one of the founders of the Architectural Association in 1847, becoming its first President...
, co-architect - St. Margaret: Lee, LondonLee, LondonLee is a district of south London, England, located mostly in the London Borough of Lewisham and partly in the London Borough of Greenwich. The district lies to the east of Lewisham, one mile west of Eltham, and one mile south of Blackheath village...
; built 1839–41 - Christchurch: New Catton, Norwich; built 1841
- St. Mark: New Lakenham, Norwich; built 1844; modified perpendicular styleGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
- St. Matthew: Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich; built 1851; modern Norman styleNorman architectureAbout|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
; Robert KerrRobert Kerr (architect)Robert Kerr was an architect and writer.He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and trained as an architect there. In 1844, he moved to London and then spent a year in New York. Kerr returned to London and was one of the founders of the Architectural Association in 1847, becoming its first President...
, co-architect; by 2002 offices - The Old Corn Exchange: FakenhamFakenhamFakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north east of King's Lynn, south west of Cromer, and north west of Norwich....
, NorfolkNorfolkNorfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
; built 1855; by 2002 a cinema