Joseph Clarke (architect)
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Joseph Clarke, FRIBA was a British Gothic Revival architect
who practised in London
, England.
drawing with the Oxford Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture. Clarke was made an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) in 1841 and a Fellow of the RIBA in 1850. He served as Diocesan Surveyor to the sees of Canterbury
and Rochester
, and from 1871 to the see of Diocese of St Albans. He was also Consultant Architect to the Charity Commission
ers. He wrote A Series of Views, plans, and Details, for Rural Schoolhouses, published in 1852. His association with commissions in Oxfordshire
make it possible that he was the "Joseph Clarke, esq., architect" who presented plans for restoring the gatehouse at Rye
, the intended scene of the Rye House Plot
, to the Oxford Architectural Society in May 1842.
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
who practised in 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...
, England.
Career
In 1839 Clarke exhibited an antiquarianAntiquarian
An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts...
drawing with the Oxford Society for Promoting the Study of Gothic Architecture. Clarke was made an Associate 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:...
(RIBA) in 1841 and a Fellow of the RIBA in 1850. He served as Diocesan Surveyor to the sees of Canterbury
Diocese of Canterbury
The Diocese of Canterbury is a Church of England diocese covering eastern Kent, founded by St. Augustine of Canterbury in 597. It is centred on Canterbury Cathedral, and is the oldest see of the Church of England....
and Rochester
Diocese of Rochester
The Diocese of Rochester is a Church of England diocese in South-East England and forms part of the Province of Canterbury. It is an ancient diocese, having been established in 604; only the neighbouring Diocese of Canterbury is older in the Church of England....
, and from 1871 to the see of Diocese of St Albans. He was also Consultant Architect to the Charity Commission
Charity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales....
ers. He wrote A Series of Views, plans, and Details, for Rural Schoolhouses, published in 1852. His association with commissions in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
make it possible that he was the "Joseph Clarke, esq., architect" who presented plans for restoring the gatehouse at Rye
Rye, East Sussex
Rye is a small town in East Sussex, England, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea and is at the confluence of three rivers: the Rother, the Tillingham and the Brede...
, the intended scene of the Rye House Plot
Rye House Plot
The Rye House Plot of 1683 was a plan to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother James, Duke of York. Historians vary in their assessment of the degree to which details of the conspiracy were finalized....
, to the Oxford Architectural Society in May 1842.
Buildings
- St. Mary and St. Nicholas parish church, LittlemoreLittlemoreLittlemore is a district of Oxford, England. It has a parish council that also represents parts of Rose Hill. It is about southeast of the city centre of Oxford, between Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys, Cowley, and Sandford-on-Thames.-History:...
, OxfordshireOxfordshireOxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
: chancel and tower, 1848 - St. Mary's parish church, GarsingtonGarsingtonGarsington is a village and civil parish about southeast of Oxford in Oxfordshire.-Notable Garsington buildings:The earliest part of the Church of England parish church of Saint Mary is the Norman tower, built towards the end of the 12th century. The Gothic Revival architect Joseph Clarke restored...
, Oxfordshire: restoration, 1849 - St. Paul's parish church, CulhamCulhamCulham is a village and civil parish on the north bank of the River Thames, just over south of Abingdon in Oxfordshire.-Manor:The toponym comes from the Old English Cula's hamm, referring to the village's position in a bend of the Thames...
, Oxfordshire: rebuilding, 1852 - Culham College, Culham, Oxfordshire, 1852 (now the European School, CulhamEuropean School, CulhamThe European School in Culham, Oxfordshire, is one of 14 European Schools around Europe and the only one in United Kingdom and currently has around 800 Nursery/Primary and secondary students....
) - Teacher training College, Fishponds, GloucestershireGloucestershireGloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
(in partnership with John Norton of London) - Holy Trinity parish church, ArdingtonArdingtonArdington is a village and civil parish about east of Wantage in the Vale of White Horse. Ardington was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes transferred it to Oxfordshire....
, BerkshireBerkshireBerkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
(now Oxfordshire): tower and spire, 1856 - St. Mary's parish churchSt Mary's Church, SlaughamSt Mary's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Slaugham in Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex...
, SlaughamSlaughamSlaugham is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It is located seven miles to the south of Crawley, on the A23 road to Brighton...
, West Sussex: restoration, 1857–1860 - St. Alban’s Church, RochdaleRochdaleRochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
, Lancashire, 1856 (demolished 1973). - St. James' parish church, Aston, OxfordshireAston, OxfordshireAston is a village about south of Witney in West Oxfordshire, England. It is also 3.3 Miles from Ducklington. The village is part of the civil parish of Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney. The southern boundary of the parish is the River Thames.-History:Until the 19th century Aston was a township...
: restoration, 1862 - St. Mary's chapel of ease, ShiffordShiffordShifford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney in Oxfordshire, England. It is on the north bank of the River Thames about south of Witney.-History:...
, Oxfordshire, 1863 - Holy Trinity parish church, BeckenhamBeckenhamBeckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is located 8.4 miles south east of Charing Cross and 1.75 miles west of Bromley town...
, Kent 1878. - St. Michael's parish church, Bishop Stortford, HertfordshireHertfordshireHertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
- St. John the Baptist parish churchChurch of St. John the Baptist, NitonThe Church of St. John the Baptist, Niton is a Church of England parish church in Niton, Isle of Wight.-History:The church was founded by William FitzOsbern and given to an abbey in Normandy. In the Victorian era it was extensively restored and rebuilt....
, Niton, Isle of WightIsle of WightThe Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
: churchyard cross