Joseph Wright (architect)

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Wright's 1867 chapel in Barton upon Humber, in use as a Salvation Army Citadel in 2010

Joseph Wright (1818-1885) was an English architect from Hull, Yorkshire. [1] He was a pupil of Cuthbert Brodrick and designed about 20 Primitive Methodist chapels, predominantly in East Yorkshire. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995). Buildiings of England: Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. Yale UP. p. 91. ISBN   9780300095937 . Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ↑ Hill, Christopher. "Who were the Primitive Methodist architects". My Primitive Methodists. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Salvation Army Hall (former Primitive Methodist Chapel) (1392472)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Joseph Wright Hall". Places. The List. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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