Habershon and Fawckner
Habershon & Fawckner or Habershon, Pite & Fawckner was a British architectural practice active in England and Wales from the 1860s, particularly in Cardiff and the South Wales area. They had had offices in London, Cardiff and Newport, designing a large number of houses, villas and non-conformist chapels.
Background
William Gilbee Habershon (c.1818–1891) began practising in
The firm (preceded by W.G. & E. Habershon) were architects for the
The company was busy in Newport, building three
In 1891 Habershon & Fawckner designed a mansion on Richmond Crescent, Cardiff, named 'The Grove' (later 'The Mansion House' and home of the city mayor), for shop owner James Howell and family. The mansion included Roccoco detailing and an unusual double front entrance in case the house needed to be divided at a future date.[8]
Notable buildings
As Habershon & Pite
- Baptist Chapel, Stow Hill, Newport (1862–63) [12]
- Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street, Newport (1864) [12]
- Conway Road Methodist Church, Romilly Crescent, Canton, Cardiff (1869–71) [13]
- Thomas Rotherham College, Moorgate Road, Rotherham (1874-1876)(originally built as Rotherham Congregational College; used by Rotherham Grammar School from c.1890 until c. 1971)[14]
- Christ Church, Totland, Isle of Wight (1875)[15]
As Habershon, Pite & Fawckner
- Summerhill Baptist Church, Newport (1866) [12]
- Brunswick Methodist Church, Swansea (1872–3) [16]
- St Mark's Church, Gold Tops, Newport (1872–74) and Vicarage (1877) [12]
- Beechwood House, Newport (1877–78),[17]a mansion for former Mayor of Newport, George Fothergill.
As Habershon & Fawckner
- medieval church.[18]
- St Paul, Brixton (1881),[19] Santley Street, declared redundant in 1980 and became Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1981[20]
- Bethel Methodist Church, Stow Hill, Newport (1882–83) [12]
- Parc Hotel, Park Lane, Cardiff, 1884.[21]
- 165 Commercial Street, Newport (1886) [22]
- Talbot Tabernacle, Talbot Road, Kensington, London [23]
- 31-33 Commercial Street, Newport (1889) [22]
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Partridge Green, West Grinstead, Sussex (1890–) [24]
- Barry Market, Barry, Glamorgan (1890) [25] (later used as a concert hall)
- Sunday Schools, Romilly Crescent, Cardiff (1891), accompanying the earlier Methodist Church [13]
- 'The Grove', Richmond Crescent, Cardiff (1891–96) [8]
- Splott Road Methodist Chapel, Splott, Cardiff (1896) [26]
As Habershon, Fawckner & Groves
- Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Commercial Road, Newport (1899) [27]
- Clytha Primary School, Newport (1900–1) [28]
- St Andrews United Reformed Church, Wellfield Road, Cardiff (1899–1901) [29]
- Queen Victoria Memorial (almshouses), Stow Hill, Newport (1901–2) [30]
As Habershon, Fawckner & Co.
- United Reformed Church, Pen-y-wain Road, Roath Park, Cardiff (1909–10) [31]
References
- ^ Colvin H. A. (1995) Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600–1840, Yale University Press, 3rd edition London, 442-3
- ^ Antonia Brodie (ed) (2001) Directory of British Architects, 1834–1914: Vols.1, British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects, pp805-6
- ^ a b "Habershon, Pite & Fawckner". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Architects and Artists H - W G Habershon M E Habershon". Sussexparishchurches.org. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7524-8257-6
- ^ "James Follet Fawckner". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 105
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4456-4251-2, retrieved 7 November 2014
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 309
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 311
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 428
- ^ a b c d e Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, pp. 431–435
- ^ a b Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 278
- ^ Source: Listing description for TR College)
- ^ Lloyd & Pevsner 2006, p. 145.
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 586
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 457
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Diocese of Southwark, Brixton St Paul" (PDF).
- ^ "St Paul, Santley Street, Brixton (former) now Seventh Day Adventist". London Churches in photographs. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Newman, John (1995), The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, Penguin Books, p218
- ^ a b Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 449
- ^ "Survey of London: volume 37: Northern Kensington - CHAPTER XII - The Portobello and St. Quintin Estates". British History Online. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "A New Church For Partridge Green. Interesting Ceremony". The Sussex Express. 3 June 1890. p. 8. Retrieved 11 November 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Opening Of A New Market At Barry". Western Mail. 12 December 1890. p. 6. Retrieved 11 November 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Splott Road English Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Habershon Street; Barnaby Street, Cardiff (9388)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 436
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 442
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 302
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, p. 452
- ^ Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, p. 304
Sources
- Lloyd, David W.; ISBN 978-0-300-10733-3.
- Newman, John (1995), The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan, ISBN 0-14-071056-6
- Newman, John (2000), The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, ISBN 0-14-071053-1