John Turner (architect)
John Turner (1806–1890) was an English architect, noted for his ecclesiastical buildings.
Life
[edit]John Turner was born in Holborn, London in 1806. He actively practised as an architect and surveyor in London between 1830 and 1868.[1] before retiring to Rickinghall, Suffolk where he acted as a district surveyor.[2]
A memoir of his life was written by his son, John Goldicutt Turner.[3]
Notable buildings
[edit]- Holy Trinity, Touchen End, Berkshire 1861-62. Nave with bellcote and chancel. In the Decorated style. The aisle windows all low, segment-headed and of three lights with reticulation units. Wooden posts between nave and south aisle on the pattern of Winkfield.[4]
- St Peter, Church Road, Earley, Berkshire 1844. Grey vitrified brick.[4]
- All Saints, Dunsden, Oxfordshire 1842
References
[edit]- ^ Directory of British Architects 1834-1900, comp. A. Felstead, J. Franklin and L. Pinfield (RIBA, 1993)
- ^ 1881 Census of England Class: RG11; Piece: 1847; Folio: 98; Page: 8; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341447.
- ^ RIBA repository, NRA reference 34275 British Arch L
- ^ a b The Buildings of England, Berkshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. 1966 ISBN 0-14-071030-2