John Loughborough Pearson (5 July 1817 – 11 December 1897) was a British Gothic Revival architect renowned for his work on churches and

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s. Pearson revived and practised largely the art of vaulting, and acquired in it a proficiency unrivalled in his generation. He worked on at least 210 ecclesiastical buildings in England alone in a career spanning 54 years.

Early life and education

Pearson was born in

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on 5 July 1817. He was the son of William Pearson, etcher, of

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, and was brought up there. At the age of fourteen, he was articled to

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, architect, of Durham, whose clergy clientele helped stimulate Pearson's long association with religious architecture, particularly of the

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style. He soon moved to

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, where he became a pupil of

Philip Hardwick Philip Hardwick (15 June 1792 in London – 28 December 1870) was an English architect, particularly associated with railway stations and warehouses in London and elsewhere. Hardwick is probably best known for London's demolished Euston Arch ...

(1792–1870), architect of the

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and Lincoln's Inn. Pearson lived in central London at 13 Mansfield Street (where a blue plaque commemorates him), and he was awarded the

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in 1880.

Career

From the erection of his first church at

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, in

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, in 1843, to that of St Peter's,

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, in 1864, his buildings are geometrical in manner and exhibit a close adherence to precedent, but elegance of proportion and refinement of detail lift them out of the commonplace of mere imitation. Holy Trinity,

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(1848), and St Mary's, Dalton Holme (1858), are notable examples of this phase. Pearson began his career drawing purely on English medieval prototypes, but increasingly incorporated ideas from abroad: Charles Locke Eastlake described Pearson's Christchurch at

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as "modelled on the earliest and severest type of French Gothic, with an admixture of details almost Byzantine in character." St Mary Dalton Holme 2007

St Peter's Church, Vauxhall (1864), was his first groined church, and the first of a series of buildings which brought Pearson to the forefront among his contemporaries. In these he applied the Early English style to modern needs and modern economy with unrivalled success.

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(1871), St John's,

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, London (1874, destroyed by a

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in 1941), St Alban's, Conybere Street, Birmingham (1880), St Michael's,

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(1880), St John's, Norwood (1881), St Stephen's, Bournemouth (1889), and All Saints Church,

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(1889), are characteristic examples of his mature work. He also did restoration work on smaller churches, including St Edward's Church in Gloucestershire. He was enlisted by

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to develop the first of what now are known as " The Sykes churches" near

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. Initially Pearson restored the

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and the churches at Kirkburn, and

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, along with a new one at Hilton.

Cathedrals

Pearson is best known for Truro Cathedral (1880), the first Anglican cathedral to be built in England since 1697. It has a special interest in its apt incorporation of the south aisle of the ancient church. Pearson's conservative spirit fitted him for the repair of ancient buildings, and among cathedrals and other historic buildings placed under his care were

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and Exeter cathedrals, St George's Chapel,

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, and

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, in the surveyorship of which he succeeded Sir George Gilbert Scott. He re-faced the north transept of Westminster Abbey, except for the porches (which are the work of Scott), and also designed the vigorous organ cases. In his handling of ancient buildings he was repeatedly opposed by the anti-restorers of the

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(as in the case of the west front of

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in 1896), but he generally proved the soundness of his judgment by his executed work. While Truro Cathedral is considered his UK masterpiece there are many who consider

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, Australia, his finest work. St John's was initially designed by Pearson and then by his son Frank following his father's death in 1897. The cathedral was constructed between 1906 and 2009 and is a study in contrast to Truro. While lacking some of the decorative detail found at Truro and having shorter towers, the cathedral also departs from the conventional Early English style

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Pearson used extensively at Truro. St John's employs a broad mix of styles: some early

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( lancet windows and bell shaped capitals in the piers); early

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(the pyramidal spires of the towers, and the internal

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of the ceiling, also used at Truro); and Spanish Gothic used extensively in the internal design of the nave and sanctuary. The form of Spanish Gothic used at St John's is based on

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. The Barcelona influence can be seen in the nave which has two walls forming double aisles; the inner wall forming the nave arcade which has a wide panel below the

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to help keep out the subtropical sun. But the Spanish precedent can best been seen in the cathedral's large

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sanctuary (wholly different from the conventional English square-end at Truro) whose tall pillars reach from ground floor to the arches immediately below the vault, producing an effect of extraordinary complexity and beauty.

Non-ecclesiastical buildings

Pearson's practice was not confined to church buildings. Treberfydd (1850), Quar Wood (1858), Lechlade Manor, an Elizabethan house (1873), Westwood House,

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, in the

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style (1880), the Astor estate offices (1892) upon the

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, London, the remodelling of the interiors of

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House (1893) and No. 18

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(1894), with many parsonages, show his aptitude for domestic architecture. In general design he first aimed at form, embracing both proportion and contour; and his work may be recognized by accurate scholarship coupled with harmonious detail. Its keynotes are cautiousness and refinement rather than boldness.

Recognition

He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1874, becoming a full member in 1880. He was also a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and a fellow and member of the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Personal life

In 1862, Pearson married Jemima Christian, a cousin of his friend

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, a Manxman and architect to the

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. Their son

Frank Loughborough Pearson Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Cur ...

was born in 1864, but to Pearson's great sorrow Jemima died the following year of

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. Frank followed in his father's footsteps completing much of his work before embarking on his own original designs. Pearson is buried in the nave of

, where his grave is marked by the appropriate motto ''Sustinuit et abstinuit''.

Legacy

In total, 198 churches created or worked on by Pearson are now listed buildings. In 2016,

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commissioned a selective assessment of the significance of ''The Church and Chapel Interiors of John Loughborough Pearson'' to help those caring for the buildings to understand the importance of interior fixtures and fittings—particularly movable furniture, which is not covered by listing but a key part of the original designs.

Some notable buildings

(1871–1880) the tower and spire completed (1897–98) * St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood (1878–1887) * Truro Cathedral (1879–1910) * St Agnes and St Pancras church *

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(existing building, Pearson added eastern and western porches) *Christ Church,

, Yorkshire *

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, existing building, Pearson added the twin towers of the west front *

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, Pearson added a new east end after the church was raised to cathedral status (completed 1903–05 by his son Frank).

Some of Pearson's other important works

St Matthew'schurch and churchyard - geograph

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, Church of All Saints (1846) *

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, St Mary's Minster (restoration, 1850) *

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, St James's (1853) * St Matthew's church, Landscove, South Devon (1854) *

(restoration, 1856–57) * St Mary's Church, Catherston Leweston (1857–58) * St Peter's Church, Vauxhall (1863–64) *

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, St Mary's parish church, parsonage and schools (1869–71) * Kilburn, St Peter's Home (1868) *

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, Church of the Holy Trinity (1872) *Kirk Braddan new church, Isle of Man (1873) *

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, Church of St Margaret (1874) *

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, St George's (1882) * Chiswick, St Michael's (restoration, 1882) *

, St Barnabas' parish church (1882–1883) * Great Yarmouth church (restoration, 1883) *

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, St Agnes' (1883) * St Mary's Church,

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1879 *

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, St Matthew's Church (1884) * Woking Convalescent Home (1884) *

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, St Michael's church (1884) *

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, All Saints' church (1884) *

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, All Saints' church (restoration, 1885) *

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(1886) *

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, Holy Trinity (1886) * Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's (1886) *

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, Kent, St Leonard's Church (restoration, 1887) *

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, New College, reredos (completion, 1889) *

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, Old Schools, University Library (additions, 1889) * Cheswardine, Shropshire, (St Swithun's) (rebuilding 1889) * Church of St John the Evangelist, Redhill (1889) * St John, Friern Barnet, (1890) *Cambridge,

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(additions, 1890) * Fitzrovia Chapel interior 08

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the old

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chapel (1890) * Bishopsgate, St Helen's parish church (restoration, 1891) *Catholic Apostolic (Irvingite) Church, Maida Avenue,

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(1891-3) *

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, All Hallows church (restoration, 1893) *Cambridge, Emmanuel College (additions, 1893) * Ledbury, St Michael's church (restoration, 1894) *

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, Lady Rachel Hamilton-Gordon Memorial Chapel (1893–1894) *

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, London (1895), built as the Astor Estate Office * St Theodore's Church, Port Talbot (1895) * Merthyr Tydfil, St Tydfil's church (1895) * Bordesley

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(1896), demolished 1964 * Daybrook, St Paul's Church (1896) * St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, related to Truro Cathedral (the design re-worked by his son, Frank, and completed in 2009) *

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, St Bartholomew's Church (completed by his son, 1899–1902) * Upper Norwood, St John the Evangelist (Consecrated in 1887)

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References

External links

St Stephens, Bournemouth

St John's Cathedral, Brisbane

St Augustine's Kilburn
London

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