Thomas Atkinson (architect)
- Thomas Atkinson (architect)
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Life
Little is known of Atkinson's life. His practice was based in York, and the house that he built there for himself in about 1780 still stands at 20, St. Andrewgate in the city centre.
Selected buildings
*Bishopthorpe Palace, York - remodelled the facade and the gatehouse in the 1760s.
*Sutton Park, North Yorkshire - Atkinson is believed to have designed the house, which was completed in 1764. [ [http://www.touruk.co.uk/houses/houseyorkshire_sutton%20.htm Sutton Park] ]
*Bar Convent, York - built the chapel (1765-9) and the main front (1787-9), also other alterations between 1778 and 1793.
Sources
*cite book | last = Colvin | first = H M | authorlink = Howard Colvin | title = Biographical Dictionary of English Architects 1660-1840 | year = 1954 | publisher = John Murray | location = London |
*cite book | last = Pevsner | first = Nikolaus | authorlink = Nikolaus Pevsner | coauthors = and Neave, David | title = Yorkshire: York and the East Riding | origyear = 1972 | edition = 2nd edition | year = 1995 | publisher = Penguin Books | location = London | id = ISBN 0-14-071061-2
References
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