Robert Vertue
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Robert Vertue was an English architect and master mason.
He worked as a mason on the nave of Westminster Abbey
between 1475 and 1490, and then as the master mason for Henry VII
's riverside north range of Greenwich Palace, built in 1500–04 and a work at the Tower of London.
Along with his brother William
he was involved in the construction of Bath Abbey
, the Tower of London
(1501–1502) and possibly Henry VII's chapel at Westminster
.
He worked as a mason on the nave of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
between 1475 and 1490, and then as the master mason for Henry VII
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
's riverside north range of Greenwich Palace, built in 1500–04 and a work at the Tower of London.
Along with his brother William
William Vertue
William Vertue was an English architect specialising in Fan vault ceilings.Along with his brother Robert he was involved in the construction of the Tower of London , Bath Abbey, the Vertue brothers are reported as telling Bishop Oliver King the patron of the work that the vaulting "Ther shal be...
he was involved in the construction of Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England...
, the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
(1501–1502) and possibly Henry VII's chapel at Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
.