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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. [n 1] The role is an architectural one, with the current holder being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Abbey and its buildings. [n 2] In the past, the role has involved ...
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.
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. His gravestone shows his coat of arms and the inscription: J. T. Micklethwaite. Surveyor of the Fabric. Born 3 May 1843. Died 28 Oct 1906.
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Architect. 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.
Architect. 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 post of Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey was established in 1698.[n 1] The role is an architectural one, with the current holder being responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Abbey and its buildings.[n 2] In the past, the role has involved overseeing new construction work as well as restoration and architectural conserva...
The papers of the nineteenth-century Surveyors of the Fabric are an essential resource for anyone interested in the building and contents of Westminster Abbey.