George Goldie (architect)
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George Goldie was a nineteenth century ecclesiastical architect
who specialised in Roman Catholic churches.
Goldie was born in York
and was the grandson of the architect Joseph Bonomi the Elder
. He was educated at St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw
, County Durham.
He trained as an architect with John Gray Weightman and Matthew Ellison Hadfield
of Sheffield
, from 1845 to 1850, and thereafter worked in partnership with the same pair. After Weightman left the partnership in 1858, Hadfield and Goldie remained in partnership a further two years. Goldie then practised alone until 1867 when Charles Edwin Child (1843-1911) joined him in partnership. In 1880 Goldie's son Edward (1856-1921) entered the partnership, having first been apprenticed in 1875. Edward was the architect of Hawkesyard Priory in Armitage, Staffordshire, built for the Dominicans 1896-1914.
Goldie's output included St Mungo's Church, Glasgow
; Our Lady of Victories, Kensington
(at the time of building, the Pro-Cathedral
for the Archdiocese of Westminster); some of the interior furnishings of St John's Cathedral, Salford
including the reredos of 1853-5, together with the adjoining buildings now known as Cathedral House; and the churches of St Pancras, Ipswich
, of 1861, St Vincent's, Sheffield
of 1856, St Wilfrid's, York of 1862-4, and St Mary & St Augustine
, Stamford
of 1864/5.
George Goldie died at Saint-Servan
, Brittany and was buried at Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets
.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who specialised in Roman Catholic churches.
Goldie was born in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
and was the grandson of the architect Joseph Bonomi the Elder
Joseph Bonomi the Elder
Joseph Bonomi the Elder was an Italian architect and draughtsman notable for his activity in England.Born in Rome, he made his early reputation there, then moved to London in 1767....
. He was educated at St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw
Ushaw College
Ushaw College was a Roman Catholic seminary near Durham, England that closed in 2011. Ushaw was the principal seminary in the north of England for the training of Catholic priests.-History:...
, County Durham.
He trained as an architect with John Gray Weightman and Matthew Ellison Hadfield
Matthew Ellison Hadfield
Matthew Ellison Hadfield was an English architect of the Victorian Gothic revival. He is chiefly known for his work on Roman Catholic churches, including the cathedral churches of Salford and Sheffield.-Training:...
of Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, from 1845 to 1850, and thereafter worked in partnership with the same pair. After Weightman left the partnership in 1858, Hadfield and Goldie remained in partnership a further two years. Goldie then practised alone until 1867 when Charles Edwin Child (1843-1911) joined him in partnership. In 1880 Goldie's son Edward (1856-1921) entered the partnership, having first been apprenticed in 1875. Edward was the architect of Hawkesyard Priory in Armitage, Staffordshire, built for the Dominicans 1896-1914.
Goldie's output included St Mungo's Church, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
; Our Lady of Victories, Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
(at the time of building, the Pro-Cathedral
Pro-cathedral
A pro-cathedral is a parish church that is temporarily serving as the cathedral or co-cathedral of a diocese.-Usage:In Ireland, the term is used to specifically refer to St Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin since the Reformation, when Christ Church...
for the Archdiocese of Westminster); some of the interior furnishings of St John's Cathedral, Salford
Salford Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist, usually known as Salford Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. Located on Chapel Street, Salford , not far from Manchester city centre, it is the seat of the Bishop of Salford and mother...
including the reredos of 1853-5, together with the adjoining buildings now known as Cathedral House; and the churches of St Pancras, Ipswich
St Pancras, Ipswich
Saint Pancras is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ipswich, England covering the Ipswich town center.It was built by George Goldie and intended as the Catholic cathedral of Eastern England. It is a grade II listed building....
, of 1861, St Vincent's, Sheffield
St Vincent's Church, Sheffield
St Vincent’s Church is a disused Roman Catholic church situated on Solly Street at its junction with Hollis Croft in the centre of the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.-Irish emigration to Sheffield:...
of 1856, St Wilfrid's, York of 1862-4, and St Mary & St Augustine
Church of St Mary and St Augustine, Stamford
The Parish Church of St Mary and St Augustine, Stamford, Lincolnshire, is home to a congregation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham. St Augustine’s was designed in a “robust High Victorian Early English” style by George Goldie, one of the foremost Catholic architects in England in the...
, Stamford
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
of 1864/5.
George Goldie died at Saint-Servan
Saint-Servan
Saint-Servan is a town of western France, in Brittany, situated 2 miles from the ferry port of St Malo. It is renowned for its lovely shops and restaurants....
, Brittany and was buried at Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets
Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets
Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:Inhabitants of Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets are called Jouannais.-References:* * -External links:* *...
.