Richard Shackleton Pope
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Richard Shackleton Pope (c.1793 – 10 February 1884) was a British
architect
working mainly in Bristol
. His father was a clerk of works for Sir Robert Smirke, and Pope succeeded him, also working for C.R. Cockerell
. He moved to Bristol to work on one of Cockerell's projects and decided to settle in the city, where he became District Surveyor from 1831 to 1874, with considerable influence over building works.
From about 1850 until 1869 worked in partnership at Pope, Bindon and Clark.
Then in 1870 went into partnership with his son as Pope and Son and finally Pope and Co.
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architect
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...
working mainly in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. His father was a clerk of works for Sir Robert Smirke, and Pope succeeded him, also working for C.R. Cockerell
Charles Robert Cockerell
Charles Robert Cockerell was an English architect, archaeologist, and writer.-Life:Charles Robert Cockerell was educated at Westminster School from 1802. From the age of sixteen, he trained in the architectural practice of his father, Samuel Pepys Cockerell...
. He moved to Bristol to work on one of Cockerell's projects and decided to settle in the city, where he became District Surveyor from 1831 to 1874, with considerable influence over building works.
List of works
- Philosophical Institution, Park StreetPark Street, BristolPark Street is a main street in Bristol, England, linking the city centre to Clifton. It forms part of the A4018.The building of Park Street started in 1761 and it was Bristol's earliest example of uniformly stepped hillside terracing. The street runs from College Green up a steep incline...
(1821) for Cockerell, now Freemasons' Hall - Royal Colonnade, Great George Street (1828)
- Magistrates’ Court, Old Council HouseOld Council House, BristolThe Old Council House is in Corn Street, Bristol, England.It was built as the city council chamber and treasurer's office between 1824 and 1827 by Sir Robert Smirke, on the site of the old St Ewan's church. The statue of Justice over the entrance is by Edward Hodges Baily....
, Corn Street (1829) - Wool HallWool Hall, BristolThe Wool Hall in Bristol, England, is an historic building in St Thomas Street, constructed in 1830 to house the city's wool market. It is one of the earlier works of Richard Shackleton Pope, and has been described as 'the first quasi-industrial building in Bristol to attempt a real architectural...
, St. Thomas’ Street (1828–30) - Cattle market, Temple Meads. Demolished (1830)
- Ancraman's warehouse, Narrow Quay (1830), later Bush House, now the ArnolfiniArnolfiniThe Arnolfini is an arts centre and gallery in Bristol, England. It has a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, live art, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema. There is also a specialist art bookshop and a café bar. Educational activities are undertaken...
Gallery - GaolOld City Gaol, BristolThe Old City Gaol is in Cumberland Road, close to Bristol Harbour, England.It was built in 1832 by Richard Shackleton Pope after the original, which was designed by HH Seward in 1816 was destroyed in the Bristol Riots of 1831...
, Cumberland Road. Demolished except for gateway (1831) - 49-50 Queen SquareQueen Square, BristolQueen Square is a garden square in the centre of Bristol, England. It was originally a fashionable residential address, but now most of the buildings are in office use....
(1833) - Cathedral (Bristol): chapter house restoration (1833)
- Vyvyan Terrace, CliftonClifton, BristolClifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
(1833–47) - Brunel House, St George's Road (1837-9), possibly with Isambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom BrunelIsambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS , was a British civil engineer who built bridges and dockyards including the construction of the first major British railway, the Great Western Railway; a series of steamships, including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship; and numerous important bridges...
- St Mary on the QuaySt Mary on the QuaySt. Mary on the Quay is a church in central Bristol, England.It was built between 1839 and 1843, by Richard Shackleton Pope, as a Catholic apostolic chapel for the Irvingite congregation, and is now a Roman Catholic church....
: planned as an Irvingite church, St Augustine's Parade (1839) - Taylor Maxwell House, Clifton (1839)
- Phillip's warehouse, Queen Charlotte Street (1840). Demolished 1972.
- Buckingham Place, Queen's Road, Clifton (1843).
- Guildhall, Broad Street (1843).
- Police station, Bridewell Street (1844). Demolished c.1927.
- Buckingham Baptist ChapelBuckingham Baptist ChapelBuckingham Baptist Chapel is a Baptist church in Clifton, Bristol, England. It was built in 1842 to the designs of Richard Shackleton Pope, and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture, being particularly noteworthy in that it is one of the earliest Baptist chapels built in this style...
, Clifton (1844-7) - Burlington Buildings, Burlington Road, Whiteladies Park (1845).
- Market Chambers, St Nicholas Street (1848-9)
- Clifton Pool and The Victoria Public HouseClifton Pool and The Victoria Public HouseThe Clifton Pool and Victoria Public House is an historic lido and public house situated in Oakfield Place in the Whiteladies Road area of Clifton, Bristol, England....
(1850) - St Philip and Jacob, BristolSt Philip and Jacob, BristolSS Philip and Jacob Church, commonly referred to as Pip 'n' Jay, is a parish church in central Bristol, England. Its full name since 1934 is St Philip and St Jacob with Emmanuel the Unity, although reference to the original church of St Philip exists in records dating from 1174...
(1860) - Bristol BridgeBristol BridgeBristol Bridge is an old bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England, the original course of the River Avon.-History:Bristol's name is derived from the Saxon 'Brigstowe' or 'place of the bridge', but it is unclear when the first bridge over the Avon was built. The Avon has the 2nd highest...
: widening (1849). Competition win : executed 1861. - Oakfield Road Unitarian Church (closed 1984 now offices)
- Assize Courts, Small Street (1867)
- Viaduct, Park StreetPark Street, BristolPark Street is a main street in Bristol, England, linking the city centre to Clifton. It forms part of the A4018.The building of Park Street started in 1761 and it was Bristol's earliest example of uniformly stepped hillside terracing. The street runs from College Green up a steep incline...
(1871) - Merchant HallMerchant HallThe Merchant Hall is a historic building on The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, England.It was built in 1868 by Richard Shackleton Pope, Thomas Pope and John Bindon and converted after World War II for the Society of Merchant Venturers....
, Clifton DownClifton DownClifton Down is an area of public open space in Bristol, England, north of the village of Clifton. With its neighbour Durdham Down to the northeast, it constitutes the large area known as The Downs, much used for leisure including walking and team sports...
1868
From about 1850 until 1869 worked in partnership at Pope, Bindon and Clark.
Then in 1870 went into partnership with his son as Pope and Son and finally Pope and Co.