Edward Charles Hakewill FRIBA (1812–1872)[1] was an English church architect, known especially for church restoration in the 19th century.
Edward Charles Hakewill | |
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| Born | 1812 |
| Died | October 9, 1872 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Organization | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| Known for | Church architecture and restoration |
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| Style | Gothic architecture |
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Early life
editEdward Charles Hakewill was born in 1812 to Henry Hakewill, son of painter John Hakewill, and Anne Sarah Frith.[1] His brother, John Henry Hakewill (1810–1880), was also an architect.
Hakewill became a pupil of Philip Hardwick in 1831, remaining until 1838.[2]
Career
editHakewill was a keen student of Gothic architecture.[3]
Hakewill designed the churches of St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney (1845–8),[3] St James's, Clapton, and St Peter's, Thurston. Towards the end of his career he restored St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal,[4] and churches at Grundisburgh and Wickham Market.[1]
Hakewill was one of the examiners for candidates for district surveyorships under the Metropolitan Building Act of 1843 and was subsequently elected appointed metropolitan district surveyor for the parishes of St Clement Danes, St Mary le Strand and St George Hanover Square.[2]
Hakewill retired in 1867 in Suffolk.[1]
Death
editHakewill died on 9 October 1872.[2]
Selected publications
edit- The Temple: an Essay on the Ark, the Tabernacle, and the Temple of Jerusalem. 1851
References
edit- ^ a b c d Baker, Anne Pimlott. "Hakewill, Edward Charles (1816–1872)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/11886. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c Cynthia, Brown (1989). "The Hakewills – Credit where credit is due: The need for caution" (PDF). Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Vol. 37. pp. 45–54.
- ^ a b Church, St John of Jerusalem. "St John of Jerusalem Church, South Hackney, East London, UK". www.sjoj.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Suffolk Churches". www.suffolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.