Christopher Hatton Turnor (23 November 1873 – 19 August 1940) was an English author, architect, and social reformer. He is known for having designed the

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, Surrey and the Stoneham War Shrine, Hampshire. Turnor was educated at the

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and at Christ Church, Oxford. He initially trained as an architect under Edwin Lutyens and

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. In addition to his architectural work, Turnor became a campaigner for agricultural reform. He co-founded the Central Landowners' Association.

Published works

* ''Land Problems and National Welfare'' (1911) * ''Land settlement after the war'' (1915) * ''Food Supply'' (1916) * ''The Land and the Empire'' (1917) * ''Land settlement for ex-service men in the overseas dominions'' (1920) * ''The Land and its Problems'' (1921) * ''Land settlement in Germany'' (1935) * ''Yeoman calling'' (1939)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Turnor, Christopher Hatton 1873 births 1940 deaths Architects from Gloucestershire British social reformers Conservative Party (UK) parliamentary candidates