James Harrison (1814–1866) was an English architect who practised in
Chester, Cheshire, England. He is considered to be a pioneer of the
Black-and-white Revival, an example of which is 51–53, Bridge Street, Chester, built in 1858. In 1862 he rebuilt the
medieval
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timber-framed
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God's Providence House in Chester, which has been described as "the first conservation case in the modern sense". He designed new churches in
Gothic Revival style, some of which have been designated as
listed building
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s, including
Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester,
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst,
St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill, and
Holy Trinity Church, Chester. Harrison also made alterations to other churches, including the virtual rebuilding of
St Michael's Church, Chester, rebuilding the
nave
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of
All Saints Church, Handley, and working on the tower of the
Church of St Mary-on-the Hill, Chester. He designed the Trustee Savings Bank in Chester,
and converted the
medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...
St Nicholas' Chapel in Chester into a concert hall. Harrison worked for Robert Balfour, building farms on his
Bolesworth estate, and at
Tattenhall Hall.
See also
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List of works by James Harrison
References
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1814 births
1866 deaths
19th-century English architects
English ecclesiastical architects
Gothic Revival architects
People from Chester
Architects from Cheshire