Thomas Jelly
Thomas Jelly (c. 1720–1781) was an English architect, prominent in the second half of the 18th century.
Thomas Jelly
- Name
- Thomas Jelly
- Born
- c. 1720
- Died
- 1781
- Occupation
- architect
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Thomas Jelly (c. 1720–1781) was an English architect, prominent in the second half of the 18th century.
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Key facts
• Name — Thomas Jelly • Born — c. 1720 • Died — 1781
Career
Career
After undertaking an apprenticeship with carpenter Methusalem Hutchins, Jelly worked closely with Henry Fisher, Bath's principal builder of the time. He became master of architect John Palmer in the 1770s.
Selected works
Selected works
• Illustration — Old King Edward's School • Old Orchard Street Theatre, Bath (1750) – now a Grade II listed building • Old King Edward's School, Bath (1752) – now a Grade II* listed building • Kingston Baths, Bath • Development of Milsom Street, Bath • St James Parish Church, Bath
Personal life
Personal life
Jelly was made a freeman of Bath in 1741.
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Life and career
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1720
Thomas Jelly was born on 1 January 1720.
1781
Thomas Jelly died on 1 January 1781.
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