Joseph Morris (architect)

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Joseph Morris
Born1836 (1836) [1]
Died1913 (aged 7677) [1]
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect
PracticeJoseph Morris & Son [1]
BuildingsCordes Hall

Joseph Morris was a British architect.

Family and career

Joseph was the father of Francis Edward Morris, A RIBA (1872–1908), who was articled to him in 1887 and was his professional partner 1895–1905. [2] Joseph Morris was the Berkshire County Surveyor 1872–1905. [3] Joseph, a Quaker, was the father of at least two daughters, Violet Morris, also an architect, and Olive Morris, wood carver and engineer. He lived for a time at the Agapemonites settlement in the Quantocks.

Contents

In 1908 Joseph was in partnership with his son Henry Silver Morris, LRIBA. [2]

A biographical article was published by the Ancient Monuments Society, Morris of Reading: A Family of Architects 1836-1958. [4]

Works

Tower of the Church of the Ark of the Covenant. Grade II* listed Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lord, Upper Clapton 22.jpg
Tower of the Church of the Ark of the Covenant. Grade II* listed

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Brodie, page 215
  2. 1 2 Brodie, page 214
  3. 1 2 Pevsner, 1966, page 309
  4. Arnold, H. Godwin; Gold, Sidney M. (1989). "Morris of Reading:A Family of Architects 1836-1958". Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society. 33: 45–96.
  5. Sherwood & Pevsner, 1974, page 649
  6. LondonChurchBuildings.com retrieved 27/2/2022
  7. Pevsner, 1966, page 205
  8. Pevsner, 1966, page 233
  9. Pevsner, 1966, page 174

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