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Chalice designed by William Butterfield, 1856-1857 (hallmarked) V&A Museum no. CIRC.521-1962
Chalice designed by William Butterfield, 1856-1857 (hallmarked) V&A Museum no. CIRC. 521-1962

William Butterfield (7 September 1814 – 23 February 1900), born in London, architect of the Gothic revival, and associated with the Oxford Movement (aka the Tractarian Movement). Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began The Oxford Movement or Tractarianism was an affiliation of High Church Anglicans, most of whom were members of the University of Oxford, who sought

William Butterfield was born in London in 1814. His parents were strict non-conformists and ran a chemist shop in the Strand. Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws A dispensing chemist, in British English and (to some extent Australian English, or Pharmacist in North American English is a professional allowed The Strand is a street in the City of Westminster, London, England. He was one of nine children and was educated at a local school. At the age of 16, he was apprenticed to a builder in Pimlico, Thomas Arber, who later became bankrupt. Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster that is primarily residential and well known for its collection of small hotels and impressive He studied architecture under E. L. Blackburne (1833–1836). From 1838 to 1839, he was an assistant to Harvey Eginton, an architect in Worcester, where he became articled. Worcester (ˈwʊstə is a city and County town of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands of England. He established his own architectural practice at Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1840. Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, England. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year

From 1842, Butterfield he was involved with the Cambridge Camden Society, later The Ecclesiological Society. Not to be confused with the Camden Society. The Cambridge Camden Society, known also as the "Ecclesiological Society" was a learned Not to be confused with the Camden Society. The Cambridge Camden Society, known also as the "Ecclesiological Society" was a learned He contributed designs to the Society's journal, The Ecclesiologist. His involvement influenced his architectural style. He also drew religious inspiration from the Oxford Movement and as such, he was very "High Church", despite his non-conformist upbringing. " High Church " relates to Ecclesiology and Liturgy in Anglican theology and practice He was a Gothic revival architect, and as such he reinterpreted the original Gothic style in Victorian terms. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. Many of his buildings were for religious use, although he also designed for colleges and schools.

In 1884, Butterfield was the recipient of the RIBA Gold Medal. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA is a Professional body for Architects in the United Kingdom. In 1900, he died in London.

Blue plaque in Bedford Square, London
Blue plaque in Bedford Square, London

There is a blue plaque on his house in Bedford Square, London. In the United Kingdom, a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event Bedford Square is a square in the Bloomsbury district of the Borough of Camden in London, England.

Buildings

Butterfield's buildings include:


External links

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