Robert Dennis Chantrell (14 January 1793 – 4 January 1872), was an Englishchurcharchitect, best-known today for designing Leeds Parish Church, now Leeds Minster.
Chantrell was born in Newington, Southwark, London.[1] His father, Robert (1765-1840) had interests in a range of businesses that took the family to Europe, settling in Bruges in 1808.[1] He was a pupil in the office of Sir John Soane from 1807 to 1814, where he learnt the principles of Classical architecture.[1] In 1816, Chantrell moved to Halifax where he assisted the architect William Bradley.[1] In March 1819, Chantrell won the competition to build the Leeds Public Baths and he opened a practice in Leeds.[1]
Careeredit
At the beginning of his career Chantrell designed a string of classical buildings. The Public Baths were single storey with double columns flanking the main door.[2] In May 1819, Chantrell won the competition to design a new hall for the Leeds Philosophical Society, also in a classical design.[2] He went on to design the South Market which included a Neo-classical temple.[2] However, by 1825 he fell out of favour with prominent townsmen.[2]
After a few years, Chantrell reinvented himself as a pioneering Gothic specialist to meet the huge demand of the times for additional church accommodation. He became one of the most accomplished specialists in this area of practice and numerous remaining buildings testify his original skills. The crowning of his career was the building of Leeds Parish Church (1837–1841), the biggest church in England since Christopher Wren's St Paul's and, on a national level, the most important church of the age.[citation needed]
After he moved to London, Chantrell started a second career as surveyor of church constructions. He also became a respected antiquary, writer, lecturer and member of several prestigious London committees.[citation needed]
Architectural workedit
Surviving buildings by Chantrell include:
alterations to the Leeds Library, including galleries (1821–36)
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Howard COLVIN, Biographical Dictionary of English Architects 1660–1840, John Murray, London, 1954
Nikolaus PEVSNER & Enid RADCLIFFE Yorkshire: The West Riding, 1959, 2nd edition 1967, Penguin Books, London
Derek LINSTRUM, West Yorkshire Architects and Architecture, Lund Humphries Publishers, London, 1979, ISBN0-85331-410-1
Andries VAN DEN ABEELE & Christopher WEBSTER, Architect Robert D. Chantrell en de kathedraal van Brugge, 1987, Bruges
Christopher WEBSTER, R.D. Chantrell, architect: his life and work in Leeds 1818–1847, Leeds, 1992
Christopher WEBSTER & Andries VAN DEN ABEELE, A portentous mass of bastard romanesque frippery: an early ecclesiological export, Leeds, 1999.
Susan WRATHMELL, & John MINNIS, Leeds, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2005, ISBN0-300-10736-6
Christopher WEBSTER, R. D. Chantrell (1793–1872) and the architecture of a lost generation, Reading, Spire Books, 2010, ISBN978-1-904965-22-0.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeWebster, Christopher (2011). Building a Great Victorian City: Leeds Architects and Architecture 1790-1914. Northern Heritage Publications. pp. 99–101.
^ abcdWebster (2011). Building a Great Victorian City. pp. 101–102.
^Yorkshire Gazette, Saturday 17 April 1852 p7 col.2: "The re-opening of St Catherine's Church, Barmby Moor"
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Robert Dennis Chantrell 14 January 1793 4 January 1872 was an English church architect best known today for designing Leeds Parish Church now Leeds Minster Robert Dennis ChantrellMinster and Parish Church of Saint Peter at LeedsBorn 1793 01 14 January 14 1793Newington Southwark London DiedJanuary 4 1872 1872 01 04 aged 78 Norwood LondonNationalityEnglishOccupationArchitectBuildingsLeeds Minster Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Architectural work 4 Gallery 5 Sources and literature 6 ReferencesEarly life editChantrell was born in Newington Southwark London 1 His father Robert 1765 1840 had interests in a range of businesses that took the family to Europe settling in Bruges in 1808 1 He was a pupil in the office of Sir John Soane from 1807 to 1814 where he learnt the principles of Classical architecture 1 In 1816 Chantrell moved to Halifax where he assisted the architect William Bradley 1 In March 1819 Chantrell won the competition to build the Leeds Public Baths and he opened a practice in Leeds 1 Career editAt the beginning of his career Chantrell designed a string of classical buildings The Public Baths were single storey with double columns flanking the main door 2 In May 1819 Chantrell won the competition to design a new hall for the Leeds Philosophical Society also in a classical design 2 He went on to design the South Market which included a Neo classical temple 2 However by 1825 he fell out of favour with prominent townsmen 2 After a few years Chantrell reinvented himself as a pioneering Gothic specialist to meet the huge demand of the times for additional church accommodation He became one of the most accomplished specialists in this area of practice and numerous remaining buildings testify his original skills The crowning of his career was the building of Leeds Parish Church 1837 1841 the biggest church in England since Christopher Wren s St Paul s and on a national level the most important church of the age citation needed After he moved to London Chantrell started a second career as surveyor of church constructions He also became a respected antiquary writer lecturer and member of several prestigious London committees citation needed Architectural work editSurviving buildings by Chantrell include alterations to the Leeds Library including galleries 1821 36 completion of Rudding Park House c 1824 alterations to St Mary the Virgin Hunslet 1826 St Stephen s Church Kirkstall 1828 9 Emmanuel Church Lockwood 1828 29 All Saints Netherthong 1828 9 St Peter Morley 1829 30 St Matthew Holbeck 1829 32 partial reconstruction of All Saints Pontefract 1832 33 St Peter at Leeds or Leeds Parish Church now Leeds Minster 1837 41 Christ Church Skipton 1837 39 Christ Church Lothersdale 1838 St Wilfred Pool in Wharfedale 1839 the steeple of Holy Trinity Boar Lane Leeds 1839 the neo roman tower of the St Salvator s Cathedral in Bruges Belgium 1839 the neo Norman bellcote of St John the Baptist Adel 1839 St David Holmbridge 1839 40 St Lucius Farnley Tyas 1840 Holy Trinity Batley Carr 1841 42 St Paul Shadwell 1841 42 St Mary Honley 1843 Holy Trinity Leven 1843 St Paul Denholme Gate 1843 46 with Thomas Shaw All Saints Roberttown 1844 46 with Thomas Shaw Holy Trinity Cowling 1845 St Mary the Virgin s Church Middleton Leeds 1846 52 the tower of St Paul Halifax 1847 St Andrew Keighley 1847 48 St Paul Armitage Bridge 1848 St George s New Mills 1829 30 Surviving buildings restored by Chantrell include St Catherine Barmby Moor East Yorkshire 1852 3 4 Gallery edit nbsp Minster and Parish Church of Saint Peter at Leeds nbsp Upper part of the tower by Chantrell of the St Salvator s Cathedral in Bruges Belgium nbsp Church of St Wilfrid in Pool in WharfedaleSources and literature edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robert Dennis Chantrell Howard COLVIN Biographical Dictionary of English Architects 1660 1840 John Murray London 1954 Nikolaus PEVSNER amp Enid RADCLIFFE Yorkshire The West Riding 1959 2nd edition 1967 Penguin Books London Derek LINSTRUM West Yorkshire Architects and Architecture Lund Humphries Publishers London 1979 ISBN 0 85331 410 1 Andries VAN DEN ABEELE amp Christopher WEBSTER Architect Robert D Chantrell en de kathedraal van Brugge 1987 Bruges Christopher WEBSTER R D Chantrell architect his life and work in Leeds 1818 1847 Leeds 1992 Christopher WEBSTER amp Andries VAN DEN ABEELE A portentous mass of bastard romanesque frippery an early ecclesiological export Leeds 1999 Susan WRATHMELL amp John MINNIS Leeds Pevsner Architectural Guides Yale University Press New Haven CT 2005 ISBN 0 300 10736 6 Christopher WEBSTER R D Chantrell 1793 1872 and the architecture of a lost generation Reading Spire Books 2010 ISBN 978 1 904965 22 0 References edit a b c d e Webster Christopher 2011 Building a Great Victorian City Leeds Architects and Architecture 1790 1914 Northern Heritage Publications pp 99 101 a b c d Webster 2011 Building a Great Victorian City pp 101 102 Yorkshire Gazette Saturday 17 April 1852 p7 col 2 The re opening of St Catherine s Church Barmby Moor Historic England Church of St Catherine 1083879 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 9 August 2017 Note restoration mistakenly attributed to J B Atkinson by Historic England Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Dennis Chantrell amp oldid 1174874545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
