James Foster (c.1748 – 1823) was an English mason and architect in Bristol.
James Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1748 |
| Died | 1823 |
| Occupation | Architect |
He was initially a pupil and apprentice of Thomas Paty, working both as a stonemason and an architect but from about 1800 his practice became entirely architectural. He was later joined by his son James (d.1836), another son Thomas, a partner William Ignatius Okely and grandson John.
List of works of Foster and partners
editJames Foster or James Foster and son(s)
edit- Abergwili Palace, Carmarthen (1803)
- St James's Church, Mangotsfield (1812) alterations
- Brislington Church (1819) added north aisle
- Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood, Bristol (1819–1821)
- St Andrew's Church, Clifton, Bristol (1819–1822)
- Stapleton Church (1820)
- Meridian Place, Bristol (1822)
- City Market, St Nicholas Street, Bristol (1823)
- Upper and Lower Arcades, Bristol (1824)
- Former Anglican chapel in Shirehampton, burnt down in 1928 and replaced by present church (1827)
References
edit- H.M. Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840 (1997) ISBN 0-300-07207-4
- Andrew Foyle, Bristol, Pevsner Architectural Guides (2004) ISBN 0-300-10442-1
- Walter Ison, The Georgian Buildings of Bristol, Kingsmead Press (1978) ISBN 0-901571-88-1