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J. B. And W. Atkinson
J. B. and W. Atkinson were English brothers who worked together as architects. John Bownas Atkinson (1807 – 1874) and William Atkinson (1811 – 1886) were the sons of the architect Peter Atkinson (architect, baptised 1780), Peter Atkinson. They were born in York, and J. B. went into partnership with his father in 1831. This was dissolved in 1833, but in 1837, J. B. instead formed a partnership with his younger brother. They designed a large number of buildings, chiefly in Yorkshire. Nikolaus Pevsner later described them as "producing many accomplished Classical buildings and a few less-assured Gothic churches". J. B. died in 1874, and in 1877, W. went into partnership with James Demaine. J. B. Atkinson was also the first person to serve as City Surveyor of York, from 1850 to 1854. Works The partners' works include: * All Saints' Church, Appleton Roebuck * All Saints' Church, Burythorpe * Church of the Immaculate Conception, Scarthingwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Atkinson (architect, Baptised 1780)
Peter Atkinson (baptised 1780 – 13 January 1843) was an English architect. Biography Atkinson was educated in his profession by his father, Peter Atkinson (architect, born 1735), Peter Atkinson (1735–1805). In 1801, he became his father's partner, and after his father died, he took over the business. Matthew Phillips (c. 1781–1825) became his partner from 1805 until 1819. A former pupil, Richard Hey Sharp, (1793–1853) succeeded Phillips until 1827, after which Atkinson's sons, John Bownas and William Atkinson assisted their father. For many years Atkinson had been a steward and surveyor to the corporation of York. He erected many churches in the service of the Church Commissioners, church commissioners. During the last years of his life he resided abroad - he died in Calcutta on 13 January 1843. Works Among Atkinson's surviving works are: * Rectory at Middleton on the Wolds, Yorkshire, c. 1810 * Council Chamber at York Guildhall 1810–1811. * The new Bridges of York#Ouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |