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the original plans drawn by William Wardell, was added in 1873. It was designed by Toorak resident A. E. Johnson and is capped by a weather cock some 150 feet (almost 46 metres) above ground level. A unique and somewhat unusual feature are the four stone gargoyles at each corner of the apex of the tower, and the fifty-two carved heads
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Its architect, William Pitt, was one of the city’s top talents in the late 1800s. Photo: Getty Images/Walter Bibikow. 3/7. ... Created by A. E. Johnson and William Wardell, the Renaissance ...
Nov 7, 2022 · A Gothic Vision: James Goold, William Wardell and the Building of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, 1850–97 - Volume 65 Skip to main content Accessibility help We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
William Wilkinson Wardell (1823–1899) was a civil engineer [2] and architect, notable not only for his work in Australia, the country to which he emigrated in 1858, but for a successful career as a surveyor and ecclesiastical architect in England and Scotland before his departure. In Australia, Wardell designed many public buildings.
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William Wardell, architect of St Patrick's Cathedral, had immigrated to Australia for health reasons in 1858 after a successful career in England. Employed by the PWD from 1858 to 1878, and its head from 1861, he oversaw the design of austere, classical buildings for Treasury Place.
William Wardell [A.E. Johnson] Later Gothic: Mainstream Decorated A prominent bluestone church, the body of which was designed by William Wardell and built in various stages from 1860. The tower and spire were added by A.E. Johnson in 1873, the chancel in 1912, and the baptisteIjj vestries and
Apr 1, 2022 · William Wardwell was baptized in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, 4 January 1607, son of "Johis. Wardale," His brother was Thomas Wardwell, b. 1604, d. 1646. Immigration. William Wardell, his brother Thomas, and their wives left Downs, England and landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts on September 3, 1633 onboard the Griffin.
