Thomas Jelly (–1781) 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 ...

, prominent in the second half of the 18th century.

Career

After undertaking an apprenticeship with carpenter Methusalem Hutchins, Jelly worked closely with Henry Fisher,

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's principal builder of the time.''The Survey of Bath and District No.17, November 2002''
– Bath Historical Society He became master of architect John Palmer in the 1770s.

Selected works

Old Orchard Street Theatre Old Orchard Street Theatre in Bath, Somerset, England, was built as a provincial theatre before becoming a Roman Catholic church. Since 1865, it has been a Masonic Hall. It is a Grade II listed building. Theatre In 1705 the first theatre opened ...

, Bath (1750) – now a Grade II

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* Old King Edward's School, Bath (1752) – now a Grade II*

* Kingston Baths, Bath * Development of

Milsom Street Milsom Street in Bath, Somerset, Bath, Somerset, England, was built in 1762 by Thomas Lightholder. The buildings were originally grand Townhouse, townhouses, but most are now used as shops, offices and banks. Most have three storeys with mansard ...

, Bath * St James Parish Church, Bath

Personal life

Jelly was made a

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of Bath in 1741.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jelly, Thomas 18th-century English architects 1720 births 1781 deaths Architects from Bath, Somerset