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Sir Horace Jones PPRIBA (20 May 1819 – 21 May 1887) was an English architect particularly noted for his work as architect and surveyor to the City of London from 1864 until his death. He served as president of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 1882 until 1884, and was knighted in 1886.
Sir Horace Jones was an English architect surveyor to the City of London, most famous for designing Tower Bridge. Discover the story of the man behind the Bridge as well as his other impressive achievements.
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Sir John Wolfe Barry was appointed engineer and Sir Horace Jones the architect (who, as the City Architect, was also one of the judges). Jones and Barry designed a bridge with two bridge towers built on piers. The central span was split into two equal bascules or leaves, which could be raised to allow river traffic to pass.
Images by Harris Digital Productions. Sir Horace Jones was born 20th May 1819 at 15 Size Lane, Bucklersbury, London. The son of a prosperous solicitor, he studied architecture and spent some years in Italy and Greece to further his classical knowledge. In 1843 he commenced practice as an architect at 16 Furnival's Inn, …
Horace Jones by David Lascelles review — the forgotten architect of Tower Bridge. He died before his greatest creation was completed, and his name is now largely unknown. Who was Horace...
Tower Bridge was designed by a team of architects and engineers led by Sir Horace Jones. Jones was the City of London’s architect who also designed Billingsgate, Smithfield and Leadenhall Markets in a similar style, as well as many other buildings across the City.
Designed by the renowned architect Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry, Tower Bridge was opened to the public on June 30, 1894, by Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales.
