Robert Jewell Withers

Robert Jewell Withers
Born 2 February 1824
Shepton Mallet, Somerset, U.K.
Died 7 October 1894
London, U.K.
Residence London, U.K.
Occupation Architect
Spouse(s) Catherine Mary Vaux
Children 4 sons, 5 daughters
Parent(s) John Alexander Withers
Maria Jewell
Relatives Frederick Clarke Withers (brother)

Robert Jewell Withers (1824-1894) was an English ecclesiastical architect.

Early life

Robert Jewell Withers was born on 2 February 1824 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.[1] His father was John Alexander Withers and his mother, Maria Jewell.[1] He had a brother, Frederick Clarke Withers, who became an architect.[1]

St James' Church, Norlands.

Career

Withers began his career as an architect in Sherborne, Dorset in 1848.[1] By 1850, he moved his practise to London.[1] With Lewis Vulliamy, he designed St James' Church, Norlands in Holland Park.[2] Withers also redesigned the church in Henfynyw, Wales in 1864-1866.[3]

St David's Church, Henfynyw.

Withers became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1873.[1]

Personal life

Withers married Catherine Mary Vaux.[1] They had four sons and five daughters.[1]

Death

Withers died on 7 October 1894 in London.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Basic Biographical Details: Robert Jewell Withers". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. "St James, Holland Park". The Church of England. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  3. Wooding, Jonathan M.; Yates, Nigel (2011). A Guide to the Churches and Chapels of Wales. Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780708321188. OCLC 751780116.
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