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Sir Christopher Wren, first Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey. The post of Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey was established in 1698. The role is an architectural one, with the current holder being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Abbey and its buildings.
Aug 9, 2019 · The annual reports of the Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey chronicle in detail the massive task of dealing with beetle damaged roof timbers, crumbling stonework and soot encrusted brown walls. In all 115 new oak trusses had to be put in the nave roof.
Nicholas Hawksmoor, architect, was Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey from 1723 but he is not buried in the Abbey nor does he have any memorial tablet. However his great contribution to the building is seen every day by millions of people.
John Thomas Micklethwaite, architect and archaeologist and Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey 1898-1906, is buried in the west cloister of the Abbey.
Sir Christopher Wren, the famous architect, was appointed Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey on 11th March 1698 (New Style dating). He had previously done some work on Dr Busby 's house in the Little Cloister in 1683 (the house was destroyed during the wartime Blitz).
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The reports of the surveyors of Westminster Abbey in the nineteenth century provide a treasure trove of information on this most important building. `A fundamental resource for anyone interested in the Abbey's architecture and contents.'
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Dec 2, 2012 · Ptolemy Dean, 19th Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey, has a very large bunch of keys. He's not sure what they all do. You can forgive him this, since the keys in question open...
