Charles Underwood (1791 – 5 March 1883) began as a

builder Builder may refer to: Construction * Construction worker, who specializes in building work * Carpenter, a skilled craftsman who works with wood * General contractor, that specializes in building work ** Subcontractor * Real estate developer, who ...

Cheltenham Cheltenham () is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the mo ...

. He later moved to

Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...

, and became a neo-classical architect. Underwood is known for his Greek revival style. This style is visible in some of his most famous works. He designed the buildings of

Arnos Vale Cemetery Arnos Vale Cemetery () (also written Arno's Vale Cemetery), in Arnos Vale, Bristol, England, was established in 1837. Its first burial was in 1839. The cemetery followed a joint-stock model, funded by shareholders. It was laid out as an Arcad ...

, in 1836. Arnos Vale is a notable example of the Greek revival style. Underwood also designed the

Royal West of England Academy The Royal West of England Academy (RWA) is Bristol's oldest art gallery, located in Clifton, Bristol, near the junction of Queens Road and Whiteladies Road. Situated in a Grade II* listed building, it hosts five galleries and an exhibition prog ...

, in 1857, and is considered as another significant building in Bristol. Worcester Terrace in Clifton is another example of his work. This impressive terrace shows his skill with neo-classical design. It stands in central Clifton. Underwood's family also worked in architecture. His brothers,

George Allen Underwood George Allen Underwood (1793 – 1 November 1829, Bath, Somerset, Bath) was an architect in Cheltenham. He was a pupil of Sir John Soane from 1807 to 1815 and then started his own practice in Cheltenham. He was Surveyor for Somerset, Dorset a ...

and Henry Underwood, were architects too. This suggests architecture was a family profession. Each brother contributed to the architectural field in some way.

References

* H.M. Colvin, ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840'' (1997) 1791 births 1883 deaths 19th-century English architects Architects from Bristol {{UK-architect-stub