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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 introduction to this volume is by the Abbey’s current Surveyor Ptolemy Dean who designed the new lift tower to the triforium galleries, the most recent addition to the Abbey fabric since 1745. This guest post is written by Christine Reynolds, Assistant Keeper of Muniments, Westminster 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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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.
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.
Ptolemy Hugo Dean OBE (born 1968) is a British architect, television presenter and the 19th Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey. He specialises in historic preservation, as well as designing new buildings that are in keeping with their historic or natural settings.
Surveyor of the Fabric. From 1951 to 1973, Dykes Bower was the official Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey; in charge of restoring, repairing, and maintaining the interior. Restoration work included the tombs, Pearson -designed organ cases, Blore -designed pulpitum, choir stalls, Scott -designed reredos, vestments, ornaments etc. [4]
