Samuel Pountney Smith
Samuel Pountney Smith JP (2 November 1812 – 5 November 1883) was an English architect who practised in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Smith was a native of Munslow, where he was baptised on 17 December 1812, in Corvedale, Shropshire, son of an innkeeper, Edward Smith and his wife Anne. He learned the trades of builder and architect with his uncle John Smalman at Quatford near Bridgnorth, and came to Shrewsbury in about 1840 after working in the latter's business.
Samuel Pountney Smith
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- Born
- 1812
- Died
- 1883
- Occupation
- architect
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Samuel Pountney Smith JP (2 November 1812 – 5 November 1883) was an English architect who practised in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Smith was a native of Munslow, where he was baptised on 17 December 1812, in Corvedale, Shropshire, son of an innkeeper, Edward Smith and his wife Anne. He learned the trades of builder and architect with his uncle John Smalman at Quatford near Bridgnorth, and came to Shrewsbury in about 1840 after working in the latter's business.
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Samuel Pountney Smith (1812–1883) was an architect.
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- 1.Death of Mr. S. Pountney-Smith. The Shrewsbury Journal. 5. 7 November 1883.
- 2.The Shropshire Parish Register Society. Shropshire Parish Registers - The Register of Munslow, Vol XV. 267. 1900.
- 3.Death of Mr. S. Pountney-Smith. The Shrewsbury Journal. 7 November 1883.
- 4.Francis, Peter. A Matter of Life and Death, The Secrets of Shrewsbury Cemetery. Logaston Press. 8. 2006. 1-904396-58-5.
- 5.24595. Pale Hall. cs2.
- 6.678. Church of St Trillo. cs2. yes.
- 7.1164. St Collen’s Parish Church.
- 8.Llantysilio Hall, Llantysilio. British Listed Buildings.
- 9.A Matter of Life and Death, The Secrets of Shrewsbury Cemetery. 9.
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