David Brandon
David Brandon (13 December 1813 – 10 January 1897) was a Scottish architect. In partnership with Thomas Wyatt, he worked mostly in the Gothic style. He was articled to George Smith from 1828 to 1833.
David Brandon
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- Name
- David Brandon
- Born
- 13 December 1813
- Birthplace
- Scotland
- Died
- 10 January 1897
- Awards
- RIBA
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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David Brandon (13 December 1813 – 10 January 1897) was a Scottish architect. In partnership with Thomas Wyatt, he worked mostly in the Gothic style. He was articled to George Smith from 1828 to 1833.
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David Brandon (1813–1897) was a British architect. The architect was born in Scotland. David Brandon received Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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Five years later he entered into partnership with Wyatt, a partnership that lasted thirteen years until dissolved in 1851. He subsequently worked alone but took Samuel Tucker as an apprentice 1867 until before 1871. Brandon worked at a number of English country houses and churches, these include: Badminton House, Basildon Park, Bayham Abbey, Hemsted House, Chilham Castle, Fonthill Abbey, Hensol Castle, Highnam Court, Hanley Castle and Williamstrip Park. He is credited with Carmarthen's Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum (1865). His ecclesiastical work includes restoration of St. Mary's Church, Atherstone in 1849, Holy Trinity Church at Markbeech, Kent (1852), St Mary's Church at East Worldham, Hampshire (1865), St George, Benenden and a private chapel at Bayham Abbey (1870). Brandon died on 10 January 1897.
Church of The Holy Trinity, Markbeech
N Chadwick · Church of The Holy Trinity, Markbeech by N Chadwick · Geograph Britain and Ireland
Church of The Holy Trinity, Markbeech
N Chadwick · Church of The Holy Trinity, Markbeech by N Chadwick · Geograph Britain and Ireland
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• Name — David Brandon • Born — 13 December 1813 • Birthplace — Scotland • Died — 10 January 1897 • Significant Buildings — Sidbury Manor • Awards — RIBA
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- 1.Goold, David. DSA Architect Biography Report – David Brandon. Dictionary of Scottish Architects.
- 2.The National Archives. Brandon, David (1813–1897) Architect.
- 3.Parks and Gardens UK.
- 4.Lloyd, Thomas. The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. Yale University Press. 142. 2006. 0-300-10179-1.
- 5.Homan, Roger. The Victorian Churches of Kent. Phillimore & Co. Ltd. 106. 1984. 0-85033-466-7.
- 6.1351156. Church of St Mary, East Worldham. II*.
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