Thomas Hopper (1776–1856) was an English

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, much favoured by

King George IV George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820, until his own death ten ...

, and particularly notable for his work on country houses across southern England, with occasional forays further afield, into

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

and

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

(especially

Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label=Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...

). He was involved with improvements to the Shire Hall in

Monmouth Monmouth ( , ; cy, Trefynwy meaning "town on the Monnow") is a town and community in Wales. It is situated where the River Monnow joins the River Wye, from the Wales–England border. Monmouth is northeast of Cardiff, and west of London. ...

under "Royal assent", where he and Edward Haycock made the building extend down Agincourt Street, creating room for a new staircase and larger courts. Hopper took up residence in Monnow Street in Monmouth whilst this was in progress. In 1840 he exhibited designs for Butterton Hall in Staffordshire. This gothic building lasted until the First World War when it was demolished due to misuse. Hopper died in 1856.

Projects

Leigh Court Leigh Court is a country house which is a Grade II* listed building in Abbots Leigh, Somerset, England. The grounds and park are listed, Grade II, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England. The site ...

, North Somerset (1814) *

Penrhyn Castle Penrhyn Castle ( cy, Castell Penrhyn) is a country house in Llandygai, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, constructed in the style of a Norman castle. The Penrhyn estate was founded by Ednyfed Fychan. In the 15th century his descendent Gwilym ap G ...

, Llandegai, Bangor, North Wales (1822–1837) *

Kentwell Hall Kentwell Hall is a stately home in Long Melford, Suffolk, England. It includes the hall, outbuildings, a rare-breeds farm and gardens. Most of the current building facade dates from the mid-16th century, but the origins of Kentwell are much ea ...

, Suffolk (1820s) *Arthur’s Club, 69–70

St James’s Street St James's Street is the principal street in the district of St James's, central London. It runs from Piccadilly downhill to St James's Palace and Pall Mall. The main gatehouse of the Palace is at the southern end of the road; in the 17th cen ...

, London (after 1940 the Carlton) (1826–7) * Llanover Hall, Abergavenny, Wales (1827–1837; demolished 1935) *Improvements to the Shire Hall, Monmouth (1829) * Bryn Bras Castle,

Llanrug Llanrug (or Llanfihangel-yn-y-grug) is a medium-sized village and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about to the east of Caernarfon, south of Bangor and northwest of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon ...

, North Wales (1829–1835) *

Margam Castle Margam Castle, Margam, Port Talbot, Wales, is a late Georgian country house built for Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot. Designed by Thomas Hopper, the castle was constructed in a Tudor Revival style over a five-year period, from 1830 to 183 ...

, South Wales (1830–1840) *

Wivenhoe House Wivenhoe House is a grade II-listed house located in Colchester, Essex. It is in use as a 4-star hotel. History Wivenhoe House's history began in 1759 when Isaac Rebow asked Thomas Reynolds to build the house. In 1816, owner Major-General Fran ...

, Essex (1846–53) *Hospital buildings at St Mary's Hospital,

Paddington Paddington is an area within the City of Westminster, in Central London. First a medieval parish then a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965. Three important landmarks of the district are Padd ...

, London (1851) *

Alscot Park Alscot Park is an English Grade I listed Georgian country house in Preston on Stour, some 3 miles (5 km) south of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. It was built in a Rococo Gothic style for James West in the early 18th century. The house ...

, Warwickshire * Amesbury Abbey, Wiltshire (1834–1840 and 1859–1860): a country house named for the nearby former abbey; Grade I listed *Boreham House, Essex *Gothic Conservatory at Carlton House, London, demolished * Crichel House, Dorset, alterations * Danbury Place, Essex * Easton Lodge, Essex *

Englefield House Englefield House is an Elizabethan country house with surrounding estate at Englefield in the English county of Berkshire. The gardens are open to the public all year round on particular weekdays and the house by appointment only for large gro ...

, Berkshire * Gosford Castle, County Armagh *Chapel at Stansted Park, West Sussex *Glemham House, Great Glenham, Suffolk (1814) * Terling Place, Essex (1818–1824): alterations *Works at

Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history. The original c ...

*Gothic Ballroom at

Slane Castle Slane Castle (Irish ''Cáisleán Bhaile Shláine'') is located in the village of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been the family seat of the Conyngham family since it was built in the late 18th century, on ...

, County Meath, Ireland *Entrance lodge at Dromoland Castle,

County Clare County Clare ( ga, Contae an Chláir) is a county in Ireland, in the Southern Region and the province of Munster, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 118,817 ...

, Ireland * Woolverstone Hall, Suffolk (extension and remodelling) * Rood Ashton House, Wiltshire (extension and remodelling)

Gallery of architectural works

File:Penrhyn Castle.jpg, Penrhyn Castle, south front File:Penrhyn Castle - geograph.org.uk - 840572.jpg, Penrhyn Castle, south front File:Penrhyn Castle 2.jpg, Penrhyn Castle, centre of west front File:Penrhyn Castle - geograph.org.uk - 518944.jpg, Penrhyn Castle, east front File:Leigh Court Drawing Room.jpg, The Drawing Room, Leigh Court File:CarltonConservatory.jpg, The Conservatory exterior, Carlton House, London File:Carlton House, Conservatory, from Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 1811 - cropped.jpg, The Conservatory interior, Carlton House, London File:Margam Castle.jpg, Garden front, Margam Castle File:Margam Castle1.jpg, West front, Margam Castle File:Margam Castle2.jpg, Lantern above main staircase, Margam Castle File:Margam Castle3.jpg, Main staircase, Margam Castle File:Margam Castle4.jpg, Main staircase, Margam Castle

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hopper, Thomas 19th-century English architects 1776 births 1856 deaths