John Turner (architect)

John Turner (1806-1890) was an English architect, noted for his ecclesiastical buildings.

Life

John Turner was born in Holborn, London in 1806 [1851 Census of England Class: HO107; Piece: 1478; Folio: 195; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87801.] and married Fanny Louise Carter (1807-1884) in 1839. [Register of Births Marriages and Deaths, St George, Hanover Square Vol 1 Page 56] He had two children, John Goldicutt (1841-1892) and Joseph Edward (1842-1898) both of whom died without issue. John Turner died in 1890. [Register of Births Marriages and Deaths, Stow, Suffolk, Vol 4a Page 486]

He actively practised as an architect and surveyor in London between 1830 and 1868. [Directory of British Architects 1834-1900, comp. A. Felstead, J. Franklin and L. Pinfield (RIBA, 1993)] before retiring to Rickinghall, Suffolk where he acted as a district surveyor. [1881 Census of England Class: RG11; Piece: 1847; Folio: 98; Page: 8; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341447.]

A memoir of his life was written by his son, John Goldicutt Turner. [RIBA repository, NRA reference 34275 British Arch L]

Notable Buildings

*Holy Trinity, Touchen End, Berkshire 1861-62. Nave with bellcote and chancel. In the Decorated style. The aisle windows all low, segment-headed and of three lights with reticulation units. Wooden posts between nave and south aisle on the pattern of Winkfield.The Buildings of England, Berkshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. 1966 ISBN 0140710.302]
*Oakley Green Church and school, Oakley Green, Berkshire 1857 [Berkshire records Office. Document number D/P 23/28/21]
*Knowl Hill National School, Knowl Hill, Berkshire 1846 [ Berkshire Records Office. Document number D/EX 268/32A]
*St Peter, Church Road, Earley, Berkshire 1844. Grey vitrified brick.
*All Saints, Dunsden, Oxfordshire 1842

References

External links

* [http://www.churchplansonline.org/show_full_image.asp?resource_id=05809.tif Church Plans Online - Plan of Holy Trinity, Touchen End]