John Prichard

John Prichard (May 6 1817 - Oct 13 1886) was a Welsh architect of the neo-Gothic style. ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg710. ISBN 9780708319536] John Prichard was the son of Richard Prichard a rector from Llangan, Glamorgan and was born on the 6th May 1817. [ [http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-PRIC-JOH-1817.html Welsh Biography Online] ] He established a practice in Llandaff, Cardiff where he became the diocesan architect. Between 1852 and 1863 he set up a partnership with John Pollard Seddon. Many of his major commisions were restoration works, most famously for Llandaff Cathedral (1843-69), and after Prichard's death on the 13th October 1886 he was buried on the south side of the cathedral.

Buildings

*Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff (1843-1869) restoration. [ [http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/history.htm Llandaff Cathedral website] ]
*Nazareth House, Cardiff (1851) commisioned by the Marquess of Bute [ [http://www.glamro.gov.uk/check/Building%20of%20a%20Capital%202/A_Who.html Design plans] ]
*Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge (1850-1852) restoration. ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg174. ISBN 9780708319536]
*St Michael's Church, Cwmavon (1851). ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg181. ISBN 9780708319536]
*The Church of St Julius and Aaron, Llanharan (1856-1859) restoration. [ [http://www.churchplansonline.org/show_full_image.asp?resource_id=05066.tif Church Plans Online website] ] ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg500. ISBN 9780708319536]
*Ettington Manor, Stratford upon Avon (1858-1862) restoration. [ [http://www.handpicked.co.uk/opencms/sites/default/HPH/hotels/ettington_park/about/history.html Ettington Park Hotel website] ]
*St Margaret's Parish Church, Roath (1870) commisioned by the Marquess of Bute [ [http://www.welshicons.org.uk/html/roath__cardiff.php Welsh Icons - Roath] ]
*Church of the Three Saints, Llantrisant (1874) restoration ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg507. ISBN 9780708319536]
*St Catherine's Church, Baglan (1875-1882) restoration ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg46. ISBN 9780708319536]
*St Mary's Nolton, Bridgend (completed 1877) build [ [http://www.coitywithnolton.org.uk/ Coity with Nolton church website] ] ["The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pg83. ISBN 9780708319536]

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