Charles John Carter

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Charles John Carter
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Eastville parish church, Lincs
Died1851
Louth, Lincolnshire
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect

Charles John Carter (died 1851) was an architect and surveyor working in Louth, Lincolnshire. Sir Howard Colvin suggests that he may have come to Louth from Brereton in Staffordshire around 1832. [1] Most of the work that he undertook was the building or restoration of churches and designing rectories and vicarages. He also appears to have been closely connected with the laying out and construction of houses at Cleethorpes, following the Enclosure Act in 1842. This was a period of rapid development at Cleethorpes, as it developed into a popular sea bathing resort. He had a house in Upgate, Louth and also an office in Westgate, Louth. He was a great collector of antiquities and had an extensive architectural library and collection of drawings. Following his death an auction sale was held of his possessions, which lasted for four days. Following his death, he may have been succeeded in his Louth practice by Maughan and Fowler.

Contents

Architectural work

Houses

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The Lion Gateway

Churches

Rectories and Vicarages

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Louth Vicarage from Brown's panorama 1847

School

Eastville (1839–40). [16]

Development of Cleethorpes

Carter would appear to have been very active in the early layout and development of Cleethorpes as a sea bathing resort bathing resort. The following advertisement appeared in the Lincolnshire Chronicle on Friday 27 September 1844 BUILDING GROUND at CLEETHORPES, delightful Sea Bathing Place on the Coast of Lincolnshire. SEVERAL PLOTS of GROUND, of various sizes, in the most eligible situation at this much frequented and improving Watering-place, will shortly be disposed of by Sale or Let on Building Leases to suit the convenience of persons requiring the same. The facility of communication with Cleethorpes by coaches from Nottingham, Lincoln, Stamford, and Boston, and from Leeds and other parts of Yorkshire by railroad and daily steamers, is sufficiently well known. Information respecting the said Plots of Land may be immediately obtained from Mr. C. J. Carter, Architect, Louth, who is engaged in arranging the same, and is authorised to treat with parties for the disposal thereof.— All letters must be post paid. [17]

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References

  1. Colvin notes that the plan he made in 1832 of Louth Vicarage is signed ‘‘Charles John Carter of Brereton, Staffs. surveyor.’’ ”Colvin” (1995), pg.226
  2. "Antram" (1989), pg 631.
  3. [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0719555671 No Voice from the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooperpg 140-141 (1998) John Murray, ISBN   0-7195-5567-1, ISBN   978-0-7195-5567-1.
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  16. ”Colvin” (1995), pg.226
  17. British Newspaper Archives, Friday 27 September 1844 pg3