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  John Loughborough Pearson - LoveToKnow 1911
PEARSON, JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH (1817-1897), English architect, son of William Pearson, etcher, of Durham, was born in Brussels on the 5th of July 1817.
St Augustine's, Kilburn (1871), St John's, Red Lion Square, London (1874), St Alban's, Birmingham (1880), St Michael's, Croydon (1880), St John's, Norwood (1881), St Stephen's, Bournemouth (1889), and All Saints', Hove (1889), are characteristic examples of his matured work.
Pearson's conservative spirit fitted him for the reparation of ancient edifices, and among cathedrals and other historical buildings placed under his care were Lincoln, Chichester, Peterborough, Bristol and Exeter Cathedrals, St George's Chapel, Windsor, Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey, in the surveyorship of which last he succeeded Sir G. Scott.
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 John Loughborough Pearson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
John Loughborough Pearson (1817-97) is one of the most famous of the Victorian church architects, responsible in the Isle of Man for new Kirk Braddan (1871-73) and St. Matthew's, Douglas (1895-1908).
His other cathedral, St John's, Brisbane, Queensland, designed in 1888 and begun in 1906, is still incomplete, although work on it is now going ahead and it is due to be completed in 2009.
Pearson died on 11th December 1897 and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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 Pearson, John Loughborough - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Pearson, John Loughborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The cathedral at Truro, Cornwall, is a neo-Gothic structure designed by John Loughborough Pearson and widely regarded as his masterpiece.
The work was continued after Pearson's death by his son, Frank Loughborough Pearson, and it was completed in 1903.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
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 John Loughborough Pearson RA RIBA (1817-1897)(   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Gothic architect J. Pearson was a native of in Durham, son of a watercolour artist today somewhat obscure, known as 'William Pearson of Durham'.
Pearson came to London, working for Anthony Salvin and then Philip Hardwick, before establishing his own practice in 1843.
Pearson's style was very much in the Gothic idiom, at first much influenced by Pugin, in an English Gothic style, later more independent, and more French Gothic.
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 Truro Cathedral, Cornwall, the only Cornish one
Truro Cathedral architect was John Loughborough Pearson, who said 'my business is to see what will bring people soonest to their knees'.
Pearson had died in 1897, and the work was continued by his son, Frank Loughborough Pearson.
John Loughborough Pearson (1817-1897) was known for his work on churches and cathedrals.
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 John Loughborough Pearson
John Loughborough Pearson (1817-1897) was a 19th century architect renowned for his work on churches and cathedrals.
Born in Durham, the son of a painter, he was initially apprenticed to architect Ignatius Bonomi whose clergy clientele helped stimulate Pearson's long association with religious architecture, particularly of the Gothic style.
He lived in central London at 13 Mansfield Street (where a blue plaque commemorates him).
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 JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH PEAR... - Online Information article about JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH PEAR...
series of buildings which brought Pearson to the forefront among his contemporaries.
Pearson's conservative spirit fitted him for the reparation of ancient edifices, and among cathedrals and other See also:
Pearson's practice was not confined to church See also:
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 Tabraxia
When Lord Stanmore decided to build the memorial chapel in Ta Braxia cemetery he chose as the architect John Loughborough Pearson, who by 1893 was at the peak of his profession.
Born in Brussels on 5th July 1817, the son of William Pearson, a water-colourist and etcher, in Durham, he was apprenticed as a 14 year old to Ignatius Bonomi in Durham, so beginning a lifetime’s career in architecture, and in particular church architecture.
John Loughborough Pearson died on 11th December 1897, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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 Pearson, John Loughborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Loughborough Pearson (1817-97) is one of the most famous of the Victorian church architects, responsible in the Isle of Man for new Kirk Braddan (
Loughborough Pearson was born in Durham on the 5th July 1817, the thirteenth son of William
Pearson, incorporated the South Aisle of the parish church into his design and today this is called St Mary's Aisle.
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 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It was the first all-new Gothic cathedral to be built in Britain for 600 years since Salisbury Cathedral was started in 1220 and is the largest example in the British Isles of the Gothic Revival architectural style fashionable during the nineteenth century.
Pearson had been appointed as Lincoln's Cathedral Architect and the first Bishop of Truro, Edward Benson, had previously been Chancellor at Lincoln.
Pearson died in 1897 and the work of his architectural practice was continued by his son, Frank.
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 Truro Cathedral - TheBestLinks.com - Architect, Cornwall, Church, England, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It was built in the 19th century (from 1879) on the site of a 16th century parish church (St Mary the Virgin) to a design by noted church architect John Loughborough Pearson, heavily influenced by Gothic ideas.
Foundation stones were laid in 1880, the first section of the cathedral was consecrated in 1887, with the building finally completed in 1910.
In the meantime, Pearson had died in 1897; his work was continued by his son, Frank Loughborough Pearson.
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 John Loughborough Pearson’s House in Marylebone - London - UK Attraction
This house was home to John Pearson, one of the foremost architects of his age.
He hailed from the northeast of England and came to London to study as a young man. IT was here that he set up base and began his practice of architecture.
Self-catering accommodation near to John Loughborough Pearson’s House
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 Episcopal News Service Archives
John's Cathedral is a landmark in the city of Brisbane and the last internationally significant gothic style cathedral being completed in the world.
The Australian Government's contribution will assist St. John's to utilize the services of United Kingdom-based master mason Peter Dare, whose skills and expertise as a craftsman would be difficult to replace if lost to this project.
The original plans for St. John's Cathedral were drawn up by John Loughborough Pearson in the late 19th century.
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 Victorian Exeter: J.L. Pearson’s cloister at Exeter Cathedral
In 1887 the architect John Loughborough Pearson was employed by the Dean and Chapter to build a reconstruction of part of the medieval cloister with library above, replacing Stuart houses and workshops.
The style was the Perpendicular of the late 14th-century original, and Pearson imitated details of the medieval window sills and tracery which were found as the site was being cleared.
To the left of the view are the stubs of a proposed cloister walk in the Early English style of the 13th century.
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 Vauxhall . Vauxhall Motors . Postcode . UK telephone numbering plan . 1840s . Whitehall . John Loughborough Pearson . ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The griffin emblem, which is still in use, is derived from the coat of arms of Fulk le Breant, a mercenary soldier who was granted the Manor of Luton for services to King John in the thirteenth century.
The first of them is Penny Black, issued by the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840.
Born in Durham, the son of a painter, he was initially apprenticed to architect Ignatius Bonomi whose clergy clientele...
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 health Loughborough - health-notes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
PBBuk is a charitable organisation and is based at PBBuk in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Mr Shiekh, of Byron House, 171 Loughborough Road, Nottingham, is the principal dental surgeon and owner of Nationwide Healthcare which is a group of dental...
However, Professor Jim Thorne, of Loughborough University's sleep research centre, said prolonged afternoon sleep was not a good idea for people in Britain.
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 PEARSON, JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH (1817-1897) - Encyclopedia Britannica - PEARSON, JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH (1817-1897) - JCSM's ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
PEARSON, JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH (1817-1897) - Encyclopedia Britannica - PEARSON, JOHN LOUGHBOROUGH (1817-1897) - JCSM's Study Center
St Augustine's, Kilburn (1871), St John's, Red Lion Square, London (1874), St Alban's, Birmingham (188o), St Michael's, Croydon (188o), St John's, Norwood (1881), St Stephen's, Bournemouth (1889), and All Saints', Hove (1889), are characteristic examples of his matured work.
Pearson's conservative spirit fitted him for the reparation of ancient edifices, and among cathedrals and other historical buildings placed under his care were Lincoln, Chichester, Peterborough, Bristol and Exeter Cathedrals, St George's Chapel, Windsor, Westminster
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 pearson, john loughborough
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 Pearson
John Loughborough Pearson was born in Brussels in 1817.
Worked with his son Frank Loughborough Pearson until his death.
Awarded Royal Gold Medal 1880, Gold Medal, Paris Exposition, 1878 and made Knight of Legion of Honour 1897.
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 John (Loughborough) Pearson on artnet
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 Nattress, George (fl. 1889 - 1917) -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings
Church designer and watercolorist, George Nattress was born in England, where it is possible that he worked for John Loughborough Pearson (1817-1897).
He appears in the Philadelphia city directories from 1891 to 1904 and by 1898 has established George Nattress & Son.
Nattress joined the T-Square Club in 1889 and in 1892 is described by the Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders Guide as an "English water color painter & architect," who has been engaged to give instruction in a watercolor class sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the AIA.
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 Hill House Nursery and Gardens - The House
Originally the vicarage to the adjacent Landscove Church, Hill House was built in 1851.
The architect was John Loughborough-Pearson who later built both Truro Cathedral in Cornwall and Brisbane Cathedral in Australia.
Following a visit by the late Geoff Hamilton, Hill House was featured on 'Gardeners World' in 1996 and introduced as: "That fabulous garden in Devon...".
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 SkyscraperCity - View Single Post - Cathedral-Truro,United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
When Truro was chosen it was assumed that the Parish Church would be completely demolished to make way for the Cathedral.
However, the architect John Loughborough Pearson, argued and eventually gained permission to keep at least part of the old Parish Church.
He cleverly incorporated the South Aisle of the church into his design for the new Cathedral, so that symbolically and physically the Mother Church of the Diocese has a protective arm around one of her daughter churches.
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 Crocus.co.uk garden to visit Hill House Nursery And Garden Newton Abbot Devon
The creation of the noted garden enthusiast Edward Hyams, being restored to his vision and concentrating on the exotic and the unusual, all in keeping with the Gothic-style house and church.
The house and the adjoining church are Gothic-style buildings designed by the architect of Truro cathedral, John Loughborough Pearson.
The garden is largely the brainchild of the late-lamented Edward Hyams, who featured Hill House in his book An Englishman's Garden.
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 Bournemouth (St Stephen), Hampshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
This church is described by Pevsner and Lloyd as the "finest church in Bournemouth"; a opinion that is echoed by Betjeman who calls it "probably the best church in Bournemouth." It was designed by John Loughborough Pearson of 1881-98, the tower being added later by his son F.
The church was built as a memorial to the Reverend Alexander Morden Bennett, late vicar of St.
Betjeman, J., Sir John Betjeman's guide to English parish churches, revised and updated by Nigel Kerr.
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 Philip Hardwick St Katharine Docks Paddington station Italy Truro Euston station Twickenham John Loughborough Pearson ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
His father's Arch and the Great Hall were both demolished in the early 1960s to make way for construction of the current Euston Station building.
Gothic architect John Loughborough Pearson studied under Philip Hardwick senior before setting up his own practice in 1843 and designing many notable cathedral buildings, including that at Truro.
When George Stephenson's London and Birmingham Railway built the first central London terminal in 1837, architect Philip Hardwick and engineer Charles Fox produced Euston, with its wrought-iron roof...
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