Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral

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Sir Christopher Wren, first Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral

The post of Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral was established in 1675. [n 1] [2] The role is an architectural one, with the current holder being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the cathedral and its buildings. [n 2] In the past, the role has involved overseeing new construction work as well as restoration and architectural conservation. [1] The post has been held by the following people:

St Pauls Cathedral Church in London

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grade I listed building. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. The present cathedral, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction, completed in Wren's lifetime, was part of a major rebuilding programme in the City after the Great Fire of London. The cathedral building largely destroyed in the Great Fire, now often referred to as Old St Paul's Cathedral, was a central focus for medieval and early modern London, including Paul's walk and St. Paul's Churchyard being the site of St. Paul's Cross.

Architectural conservation process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of humanitys built heritage are prolonged through carefully planned interventions

Architectural conservation describes the process through which the material, historical, and design integrity of any built heritage are prolonged through carefully planned interventions. The individual engaged in this pursuit is known as an architectural conservator-restorer. Decisions of when and how to engage in an intervention are critical to the ultimate conservation-restoration of cultural heritage. Ultimately, the decision is value based: a combination of artistic, contextual, and informational values is normally considered. In some cases, a decision to not intervene may be the most appropriate choice.

Contents

  1. Christopher Wren (1675–1723) [2]
  2. John James (1723–1746) [2]
  3. Henry Flitcroft (1746–1756) [2]
  4. Stiff Leadbetter (1756–1766) [2]
  5. Robert Mylne (1766-1811) [2]
  6. Samuel Pepys Cockerell (1811–1819) [2]
  7. Charles Robert Cockerell (1819–1852) [2]
  8. Francis Penrose (1852–1897) [2]
  9. Somers Clarke (1897–1906) [2]
  10. Mervyn Edmund Macartney (1906–1931) [2]
  11. Walter Godfrey Allen (1931–1956) [2]
  12. John Seely, Lord Mottistone (1956–1963) [2]
  13. Paul Edward Paget (1963–1969) [2]
  14. Bernard Feilden (1969–1977) [2]
  15. Robert Potter (1978–1984) [2] [3]
  16. William Whitfield (1985–1990) [3]
  17. Martin Stancliffe (1990–2011) [3] [4]
  18. Oliver Caroe (2011–present) [4]

Notes

  1. In 1669, Wren had been appointed Surveyor-General of the King's Works, a post that included responsibility for St Paul's Cathedral. [1] This list starts from 1675, the year the foundation stone was laid for the new St Paul's Cathedral, the old cathedral having been mostly destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666.
  2. For more on the modern evolution of the role and related guidance and legislation, see Cathedral Architect.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Architectural Archive". St Paul's Cathedral. Retrieved 20 January 2018 via Archives Hub.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Burman, Peter (1987). St Paul's Cathedral. Bell & Hyman. p. 181.
  3. 1 2 3 Burman, Peter (2004). "Chapter 23: Decoration, Furnishings and Art since 1900". In Keene, Derek; Burns, R. Arthur; Saint, Andrew. St. Paul's: The Cathedral Church of London, 604–2004. Yale University Press. p. 264. ISBN   9780300092769.
  4. 1 2 "Oliver Caroe appointed Surveyor to the Fabric of St Paul's Cathedral" (PDF) (Press release). St Paul's Cathedral. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

Further reading

Peter Burman

Peter Burman is a British architectural historian.