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Arthur Blomfield
Architect

Arthur Blomfield

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Victorian church architecture and work at Southwark Cathedral

Southwark nave

Born
6 March 1829
Birthplace
Fulham Palace
Died
30 October 1899

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Arthur Blomfield

Arthur Blomfield was a British architect with a practice centred on churches and institutional buildings. His work included rebuilding the nave of what became Southwark Cathedral.

Early life

Architectural training

Educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge, then articled to Philip Charles Hardwick.

Career

  1. 1861

    Professional leadership

    Became president of the Architectural Association.

  2. 1889

    Knighthood

    Received a knighthood.

  3. 1891

    Royal Gold Medal

    Received the RIBA honour.

Selected buildings

Southwark nave

Rebuilt the nave of St Saviour’s, later Southwark Cathedral.

Beyond architecture

Literary friendship

Thomas Hardy worked in his practice from 1862 and remained a friend.

Family

His sons Charles James and Arthur Conran also became architects.

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