Donald Buttress (architect)
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Donald Reeve Buttress, LVO
, OBE
is an English architect based in St Albans
, Hertfordshire. He co-founded the Manchester
-based practice Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams Architects, where he remains a consultant.
From 1988-1999 he was Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey
, and is now Surveyor Emeritus. During his time there he was involved with the completing of the external restoration, particularly the repair of the West Front and the Henry VII Chapel.
He also designed the Queen Mother Memorial, in the Mall unveiled in 2009, with sculptures by Philip Jackson
.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is an English architect based in St Albans
St Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
, Hertfordshire. He co-founded the Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
-based practice Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams Architects, where he remains a consultant.
From 1988-1999 he was Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
, and is now Surveyor Emeritus. During his time there he was involved with the completing of the external restoration, particularly the repair of the West Front and the Henry VII Chapel.
He also designed the Queen Mother Memorial, in the Mall unveiled in 2009, with sculptures by Philip Jackson
Philip Jackson (sculptor)
Philip Henry Christopher Jackson CVO is an award-winning Scottish sculptor, noted for his modern style and emphasis on form. Acting as Royal Sculptor to Queen Elizabeth II, his sculptures appear in numerous UK cities, as well as Argentina and Switzerland.His twice life-size bronze statue of...
.