Charles H Worley (1853–1906)
was a British architect.
Early life
Allinson puts forward that Charles Worley was the son of the architect
Robert James Worley (1850–1930), of the architectural practice Worley & Saunders, who was "involved in all kinds of speculative developments". They are listed jointly as the architects of 41
Harley Street
Harley Street is a street in Marylebone, Central London, which has, since the 19th century housed a large number of private specialists in medicine and surgery. It was named after Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.< ...
.
However, as Robert was born in 1850, and Charles was articled in 1870, a father and son relationship is most improbable. This is supported by the fact that Charles Worley was the son of Joshua Worley, a shipbroker based in London, as per his marriage certificate to Ellen Lambert Hall which took place on 22 August 1878 in the Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, Lambeth, London.
English Heritage also confirm, probably incorrectly that Robert and Charles were brothers.
This is unlikely since genealogical records show that Charles had two brothers, Joshua b. 1847, Francis b. 1849 and one sister, Ann b. 1851.
Worley was articled to
Rowland Plumbe
Rowland Plumbe, also known as Roland Plumbe (2 February 1838, Whitechapel – 2 April 1919, Willesden), was an English architect, famous for being the author of many residential schemes across London, many being considered the first examples of ...
in 1870.
Career
In 1892, he was the architect for 42
Harley Street
Harley Street is a street in Marylebone, Central London, which has, since the 19th century housed a large number of private specialists in medicine and surgery. It was named after Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.< ...
, London.
From 1892 to 1893, he built Wimpole House, at
28–29 Wimpole Street,
Marylebone
Marylebone (usually , also , ) is a district in the West End of London, in the City of Westminster. Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, forms its southern boundary.
An Civil parish#Ancient parishes, ancient parish and latterly a ...
, London.
In 1898, he built
The Crown Hotel a
Grade II* listed
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public house
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at 23–24
Aberdeen Place,
St John's Wood
St John's Wood is a district in the City of Westminster, London, lying 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Traditionally the northern part of the ancient parish and Metropolitan Borough of Marylebone, it extends east to west from ...
, London, now known as Crocker's Folly.
Buildings
His surviving buildings include:
* 28–30
Wigmore Street
Wigmore Street is a street in the City of Westminster, in the West End of London. The street runs for about 600 yards parallel and to the north of Oxford Street between Portman Square to the west and Cavendish Square to the east. It is named aft ...
(1890–92)
* 42 Harley Street (1892)
* 28–29
Wimpole Street
Wimpole Street is a street in Marylebone, central London. Located in the City of Westminster, it is associated with private medical practice and medical associations. No. 1 Wimpole Street is an example of Edwardian baroque architecture, compl ...
(1892–93)
* 51, 55–56
Welbeck Street
Welbeck Street is a street in the West End, central London. It has historically been associated with the medical profession.
Location
The street runs approximately north–south between New Cavendish Street at the northern end, crossing Wigm ...
(1893–94)
* 84 Wimpole Street (1895)
*
The Crown Hotel, 23–24
Aberdeen Place,
St John's Wood
St John's Wood is a district in the City of Westminster, London, lying 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Charing Cross. Traditionally the northern part of the ancient parish and Metropolitan Borough of Marylebone, it extends east to west from ...
(1898)
* De Walden Rooms, Charlebert Street, St John's Wood (1898–99)
* 37
New Bond Street
Bond Street in the West End of London links Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north. Since the 18th century the street has housed many prestigious and upmarket fashion retailers. The southern section is Old Bond Street and the l ...
(1901)
* 6–7 St George Street (1904–05)
* 1–3
Old Compton Street
Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London.
History
The street was named after Henry Compton who raised funds for a local parish church, eventually dedicated as St Anne's Church in 1686. Th ...
(1904–07)
* 99A
Charing Cross Road
Charing Cross Road is a street in central London running immediately north of St Martin-in-the-Fields to St Giles Circus (the intersection with Oxford Street) and then becomes Tottenham Court Road. It leads from the north in the direction of ...
(1904–07)
* 3
Soho Square
Soho Square is a garden square in Soho, London, hosting since 1954 a ''de facto'' public park let by the Soho Square Garden Committee to Westminster City Council. It was originally called King Square after Charles II, and a much weathered s ...
(1903)
* 12 Moor Street (1904–10)
References
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1853 births
1906 deaths
19th-century English architects
Architects from London