Banister Fletcher (1833 – 5 July 1899) was an English architect and surveyor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886. He was extremely hardworking, and a prolific author besides many other interests. He is mainly remembered for A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method (1895), written with his son Sir Banister Fletcher, which remains in print.
Banister Fletcher's tomb in West Hampstead Cemetery
Fletcher was the second son of Thomas Fletcher. He was educated privately and while a student he won the 1st prize given by the Institute of Architects in London. He became an architect and surveyor, and was based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, designing industrial buildings, until he moved to London in about 1870. He published Model Houses for the Industrial Classes the following year, the first of many books, several of which were handbooks for architects, surveyors, and the building trade. From 1875 he was district surveyor for West Newington and part of Lambeth.[1] He was also a major in the 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade. Fletcher became a Fellow of the RIBA and was the author of several architectural text-books.[2]
A number of architects began their careers with Banister Fletcher, including Leonard Shuffrey, who worked for the firm from 1870 to 1880.[3]
He is also commemorated by a plaque at the church of St. Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe in Queen Victoria Street, London EC4, where he had been churchwarden.[9]
Fletcher married Eliza Jane Phillips in 1864. Their son, also named Banister Fletcher, became a noted architect who co-authored A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method with his father.[10] He and another son were lecturers at King's College under their father. The history became a standard reference work, which remains in print after numerous revised editions.
Selected works
Fletcher, Banister ; Fletcher, Sir Banister; Fletcher, Herbert Phillips, Arbitrations: a text-book for arbitrators, umpires & all connected with arbitrations, more especially architects, engineers and surveyors in tabulated form, with the chief cases governing the same, and an appendix of forms, statutes, rules, etc., London : B.T. Batsford, 1904
Fletcher, Banister, Valuations and compensations; a textbook on the practice of valuing property and on compensations in relation thereto for the use of architects, surveyors, and others, 4th ed. rev., rewritten and greatly enl., with new chapters on the Finance act, 1909, valuation for rating, mortgage, and other purposes, by Banister Flight Fletcher and Herbert Phillips Fletcher. London : B.T. Batsford [1913]
^Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
^Crawford, Alan; Cunningham, Colin (1997). William Morris and Architecture. Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain. p. 25. ISBN9780950735061.
^ ab"Mr Bannister Fletcher (Hansard)". hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ "INLAND REVENUE—HERB BEER. (Hansard, 6 May 1886)". hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^ "THE LATEST RETURNS. - View Article - The New York Times" (PDF). query.nytimes.com. 10 July 1886. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
^Banister Fletcher A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method B. T. Batsford 1897
References
"ODNB": E. I. Carlyle, "Fletcher, Banister (1833–1899)", rev. John Elliott, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 16 May 2012
External links
Media related to Banister Fletcher at Wikimedia Commons
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Banister Fletcher
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Banister Fletcher 1833 5 July 1899 was an English architect and surveyor and Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886 He was extremely hardworking and a prolific author besides many other interests He is mainly remembered for A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method 1895 written with his son Sir Banister Fletcher which remains in print Banister Fletcher in 1898 Contents 1 Career 2 Selected works 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksCareer Edit Banister Fletcher s tomb in West Hampstead Cemetery Fletcher was the second son of Thomas Fletcher He was educated privately and while a student he won the 1st prize given by the Institute of Architects in London He became an architect and surveyor and was based in Newcastle upon Tyne designing industrial buildings until he moved to London in about 1870 He published Model Houses for the Industrial Classes the following year the first of many books several of which were handbooks for architects surveyors and the building trade From 1875 he was district surveyor for West Newington and part of Lambeth 1 He was also a major in the 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteer Brigade Fletcher became a Fellow of the RIBA and was the author of several architectural text books 2 A number of architects began their careers with Banister Fletcher including Leonard Shuffrey who worked for the firm from 1870 to 1880 3 Fletcher was elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Chippenham on 24 November 1885 4 making his maiden speech the following year on the topic of excise duties on herb beer 5 The following election cut short his parliamentary career and he was defeated on 1 July 1886 by Lord Henry Bruce a Conservative 6 Fletcher made five speeches during the time he was in parliament 4 At the 1892 General Election he made an unsuccessful attempt at a return to parliament as Liberal candidate at Christchurch 7 From 1890 Fletcher was Professor of Architecture at King s College London 8 He was also Master of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters from 1889 to 1890 which developed from his interest in designing Gothic Revival furniture 1 Fletcher died at the age of 66 and was buried in Hampstead Cemetery near his home citation needed He is also commemorated by a plaque at the church of St Andrew by the Wardrobe in Queen Victoria Street London EC4 where he had been churchwarden 9 Fletcher married Eliza Jane Phillips in 1864 Their son also named Banister Fletcher became a noted architect who co authored A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method with his father 10 He and another son were lecturers at King s College under their father The history became a standard reference work which remains in print after numerous revised editions Selected works EditFletcher Banister Fletcher Sir Banister Fletcher Herbert Phillips Arbitrations a text book for arbitrators umpires amp all connected with arbitrations more especially architects engineers and surveyors in tabulated form with the chief cases governing the same and an appendix of forms statutes rules etc London B T Batsford 1904 Fletcher Banister Valuations and compensations a textbook on the practice of valuing property and on compensations in relation thereto for the use of architects surveyors and others 4th ed rev rewritten and greatly enl with new chapters on the Finance act 1909 valuation for rating mortgage and other purposes by Banister Flight Fletcher and Herbert Phillips Fletcher London B T Batsford 1913 Notes Edit a b ODNB Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886 Crawford Alan Cunningham Colin 1997 William Morris and Architecture Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain p 25 ISBN 9780950735061 a b Mr Bannister Fletcher Hansard hansard millbanksystems com Retrieved 7 March 2009 INLAND REVENUE HERB BEER Hansard 6 May 1886 hansard millbanksystems com Retrieved 7 March 2009 THE LATEST RETURNS View Article The New York Times PDF query nytimes com 10 July 1886 Retrieved 7 March 2009 British Parliamentary Election Results 1885 1918 FWS Craig artnet com Resource Library Fletcher Banister www artnet com Retrieved 7 March 2009 Professor Banister Fletcher Banister Fletcher A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method B T Batsford 1897References Edit ODNB E I Carlyle Fletcher Banister 1833 1899 rev John Elliott Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press 2004 accessed 16 May 2012External links Edit Media related to Banister Fletcher at Wikimedia Commons Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Banister FletcherParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byGabriel Goldney Member of Parliament for Chippenham1885 1886 Succeeded byLord Henry Brudenell Bruce Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banister Fletcher senior amp oldid 1123723030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
