John Gibson (architect)

John Gibson (architect)

John Gibson (1814-1892) was an architect born in Warwickshire [cite web| url=http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/latest-features/Campaign-to-save-a-masterpiece.3242879.jp| title=Campaign to save St Mary's| work=Evening Leader| accessdate=2007-12-01| ] .

Gibson was an assistant to Sir Charles Barry and assisted him in the drawings of the Houses of Parliament. [cite web|url=http://glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=gibson_j|title=Gibson's Biography at glasgowsculpture.com]

Gibson was a prominent bank architect at a time when joint-stock banking was an innovation. His 1849 National Bank of Scotland in Glasgow led to perhaps his best-known work, the former National Provincial Bank in Bishopsgate, London, designed in 1865 and also known as Gibson Hall.

Gibson is responsible for several churches in and around North Wales, but perhaps his most notable church is St. Margaret's in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, more popularly known as the Marble Church, Bodelwyddan, and is a prominent landmark in the lower Vale of Clwyd and is visible for many miles. It lies just off the A55 trunk road. [cite web| url=http://www.2008internationalsheepdogtrial.com/Local_History.html| title=Local History| work=2008 International Sheepdog Trials| accessdate=2007-12-01| ]

In 1890 Gibson was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for services to architecture [cite web| url=http://www.emporis.com/en/cd/cm/?id=155355| title=John Gibson| work=Emporis.com| accessdate=2007-12-01| ] .

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