Joseph Butler (1804–84), born in Parndon, Essex, was an architect, surveyor and builder. His specialist area was that of church buildings. He worked widely in Sussex, England.[1]
University House, Bishop Otter College (now part of the University of Chichester)
Joseph Butler worked as surveyor in Chichester cathedral, where he supervised R C Carpenter's restoration from 1846.[1] Butler was responsible for the opening up of the sub-deanery in the cathedral and for its eventual removal to a new church Saint Peter the Great, Chichester.[2][3][4][5]
When Chichester Cathedral Spire fell down after a storm in 1861, it was rebuilt by Sir Gilbert Scott. Before the disaster, Joseph Butler had carried out a survey of the cathedral. It was with the aid of his detailed drawings that a replica of the original spire was constructed.[2][8]
During the Victorian era there was a Gothic revival in the design and restoration of churches. Nairn and Pevesner were scathing in their criticism of many church architects of that era describing them as 'meddlers', however they credit Butler, who built in the Gothic style, as saving many dozens of village churches.[9]
Southwick (1835 – extent of involvement uncertain);
Stoughton (1844);
Upper Beeding (1852)
Notesedit
^The architect was either Butler or a Ralph Joanes. A plan of the church and of the graveyard still survives and is signed by Butler. Joanes was clerk of works for the site, and when he signed the account off he described himself as an architect.[11]
Referencesedit
^ abcdAllen, John (2016). "Sussex Parishes". Retrieved 25 July 2016.
^ abHobbs, Mary, ed. (1994). Chichester Cathedral an Historical Survey. Chichester: Phillimore. pp. 148–153. ISBN0-85033-924-3.
^Nairn, Ian; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1965). Sussex. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 171. ISBN0-300-09677-1.
^"Database of Manuscripts and Archives: St Peter the Great". CofE. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^Green, Ken (2002). Chichester an Illustrated History. Breedon Books Publishing. pp. 103–105. ISBN1-85983-336-5.
^Nairn, Ian; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1965). Sussex. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 173. ISBN0-300-09677-1.
^Salzman, L F, ed. (1935). Chichester cathedral: Historical survey. A History of the County of Sussex. Vol. 3. Victoria County History. pp. 105–113. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
^Nairn, Ian; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1965). Sussex. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 39. ISBN0-300-09677-1.
^"Database of Manuscripts and Archives: Joseph Butler". C of E. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^ abBerry, Sue (2011). Barber, Luke (ed.). "The impact of the Georgians, Victorians and Edwardians on early parish churches: City of Brighton and Hove c. 1680-1914)". Sussex Archaeological Collections. 149. Lewes: Sussex Archaeological Society: 199–220. doi:10.5284/1086632. ISSN 0143-8204.
January 01, 1970
joseph, butler, architect, joseph, butler, 1804, born, parndon, essex, architect, surveyor, builder, specialist, area, that, church, buildings, worked, widely, sussex, england, university, house, bishop, otter, college, part, university, chichester, contents, . Joseph Butler 1804 84 born in Parndon Essex was an architect surveyor and builder His specialist area was that of church buildings He worked widely in Sussex England 1 University House Bishop Otter College now part of the University of Chichester Contents 1 Career 2 Selection of work 2 1 Churches designed 2 2 Churches restored or extended 3 Notes 4 ReferencesCareer editJoseph Butler worked as surveyor in Chichester cathedral where he supervised R C Carpenter s restoration from 1846 1 Butler was responsible for the opening up of the sub deanery in the cathedral and for its eventual removal to a new church Saint Peter the Great Chichester 2 3 4 5 In 1849 Butler designed the Bishop Otter Memorial College a college to train school teachers Nairn and Pevesner described the original buildings as being of a sober neo Tudor style and were typically honest and unselfconscious 1 6 7 When Chichester Cathedral Spire fell down after a storm in 1861 it was rebuilt by Sir Gilbert Scott Before the disaster Joseph Butler had carried out a survey of the cathedral It was with the aid of his detailed drawings that a replica of the original spire was constructed 2 8 During the Victorian era there was a Gothic revival in the design and restoration of churches Nairn and Pevesner were scathing in their criticism of many church architects of that era describing them as meddlers however they credit Butler who built in the Gothic style as saving many dozens of village churches 9 Selection of work editSource Sussex Parishes 1 Lambeth Palace Library 10 Churches designed edit nbsp St Paul s Church Chichester Built by Butler in 1836 nbsp The former church of St Peter the Great Chichester St Paul 1836 Chichester St Peter the Great 1848 52 worked as surveyor for R C Carpenter Plaistow 1853 54 Stanmer 1838 attributed a Stedham 1850 Churches restored or extended edit Appledram 1845 Bosham 1845 Brighton and Hove St Andrew s Church Church Road Hove 1833 35 contractor 11 Compton 1849 51 Fishbourne 1847 Forest Row 1850 Lower Beeding 1852 unexecuted Mid Lavant 1844 Pagham 1838 Pyecombe 1842 examined Sidlesham 1840 unexecuted Southwick 1835 extent of involvement uncertain Stoughton 1844 Upper Beeding 1852 Notes edit The architect was either Butler or a Ralph Joanes A plan of the church and of the graveyard still survives and is signed by Butler Joanes was clerk of works for the site and when he signed the account off he described himself as an architect 11 References edit a b c d Allen John 2016 Sussex Parishes Retrieved 25 July 2016 a b Hobbs Mary ed 1994 Chichester Cathedral an Historical Survey Chichester Phillimore pp 148 153 ISBN 0 85033 924 3 Nairn Ian Pevsner Nikolaus 1965 Sussex The Buildings of England Harmondsworth Penguin Books p 171 ISBN 0 300 09677 1 Historic England Church of St Peter the Great Chichester 1026613 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 27 July 2016 Database of Manuscripts and Archives St Peter the Great CofE Retrieved 27 July 2016 Green Ken 2002 Chichester an Illustrated History Breedon Books Publishing pp 103 105 ISBN 1 85983 336 5 Nairn Ian Pevsner Nikolaus 1965 Sussex The Buildings of England Harmondsworth Penguin Books p 173 ISBN 0 300 09677 1 Salzman L F ed 1935 Chichester cathedral Historical survey A History of the County of Sussex Vol 3 Victoria County History pp 105 113 Retrieved 13 July 2016 Nairn Ian Pevsner Nikolaus 1965 Sussex The Buildings of England Harmondsworth Penguin Books p 39 ISBN 0 300 09677 1 Database of Manuscripts and Archives Joseph Butler C of E Retrieved 27 July 2016 a b Berry Sue 2011 Barber Luke ed The impact of the Georgians Victorians and Edwardians on early parish churches City of Brighton and Hove c 1680 1914 Sussex Archaeological Collections 149 Lewes Sussex Archaeological Society 199 220 doi 10 5284 1086632 ISSN 0143 8204 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Butler architect amp oldid 1084411931, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
