Thomas Cundy (junior)
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Thomas Cundy, the younger (1790 – 15 July 1867) joined his father
Thomas Cundy (senior)
Thomas Cundy, the elder was born in Restowrick, St Dennis, Cornwall the eldest son of Peter and Thomasine Cundy. He trained as an architect in Plymouth before starting in practice in Pimlico, London. In 1821 he was appointed surveyor to the Grosvenor family's London estates and was involved in...

's practice and ultimately succeeded his father as surveyor of the Grosvenor Estate, and held the position during the main phase of the development of Belgravia and Pimlico
Pimlico
Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture....

 by the contractor Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt , born Buxton, Norfolk, was the leading master builder in London in the second quarter of the 19th century, and also carried out several projects in other parts of England.-Background:...

. He designed St Matthew's Church, Normanton, Rutland
Normanton, Rutland
Normanton is a village and civil parish on the eastern shore of Rutland Water in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.Normanton Park was a seat of the Earls of Ancaster and an important centre of their estates. The stable block of their hall is now Normanton Park hotel...

 (built 1826) and, with his son Thomas III
Thomas Cundy III
Thomas Cundy III joined his father's practice in the 1840s and was also surveyor of the Grosvenor Estate. He and his father were jointly responsible for a number of Gothic churches, including St Barnabas, Pimlico...

, a number of churches in the Gothic style.

He is buried in Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in South West London, England . It is managed by The Royal Parks and is one of the Magnificent Seven...

, London.http://www.brompton.org/Residents.htm

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