R L BOULTON & SONS: notes compiled by Brian Torode and Richard Barton
The firm of Boulton, well known for sculpture in churches and elsewhere, was started in London about 1838, with branches in Birmingham and Worcester. Some twenty years later Richard L. Boulton combined all its forces at Cheltenham; the town’s equidistance from England’s main commercial centres helped in his decision. Boulton’s became the country’s leading ecclesiastical sculptors with an astonishing output of statues, altar-pieces, pulpits and other church furnishings. From ‘Cheltenham in Pictures’ by Bryan Little Continue reading
THE BROWN FAMILY – CARVERS OF THE CARYATIDES OF MONTPELLIER WALK: notes compiled by Brian Torode
Before 1840 the proprietors of the Montpellier Walk had built a row of shops which provided an added incentive for visitors to the Montpellier Spa. Pearson Thompson of Hatherley Court brought from London three terra cotta figures, the Caryatides, which it was decided could be used as pillars outside these shop fronts. Continue reading
WILLIAM HILL KNIGHT: ARCHITECT OF CHELTENHAM by Brian Torode
Known works of William Hill Knight in Cheltenham: Cheltenham Synagogue | Devonshire Street Charity School and master’s house | St Paul’s School | Street Development, Montpellier, (Paul & Knight) | Cheltenham Cemetery Chapels | St James’ School | Cheltenham Boys Orphan Asylum (Dowty House) | 1865 Cheltenham College, Hazlewell House, Workshops, College Baths and Lodge | Worcester & City Bank | Dean Close School | Cheltenham Grammar School | Boys’ School, St Mark’s (Roman Road) | Cheltenham Public Library | Colonnade Improvement | Wilts & Dorset Bank. Continue reading
THE ARCHITECT, WILLIAM ELBERT ELLERY ANDERSON (1888-1942) by Richard Barton
Mr. Ellery Anderson was a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and also a member of the Council of the Gloucestershire Architectural Association. Church Architecture. He was in practice in London and Oxford before coming to Cheltenham. He was a recognised authority on church architecture and a member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Continue reading
OTHER ARCHITECTS AND SCULPTORS
Philip Lindsey Clark was a pupil in his father’s studio at Martyns but in 1910 moved to London. He had a notable career as a sculptor. Notes collated by Brian Torode and Richard Barton Continue reading
William Henry Best From ‘A Guide to the Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey, near Bath 1926 Edition ‘All the carving throughout the main structure is the work of Mr A.B. Wall, of Cheltenham, and it forms a magnificent proof of his skill and that of Mr Best, who has spent many months over it at different periods, under the direction of the architect.’ Notes collated by Richard Barton Continue reading
James Ovens Local sculptor Mr Ovens (a pupil of Mr Boulton of this town) has completed a bust of Dr. Berwick, late Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. He has completed some splendid works of statuary for some of the largest and most noted Catholic places of worship in the country. Notes collated by Brian Torode and Richard Barton Continue reading
Canon A. J. C. Scoles Designer of Presbyteries at Yeovil, Gloucester, St Gregory’s Priory at Cheltenham, Cirencester and Minehead, St Gregory’s Convent in Cheltenham, Nazareth House Chapel in Cheltenham, Convent at Minehead, Convent at Burnham, Wincanton Priory and the Guest House at Woodchester Convent. Notes collated by Richard Barton Continue reading