Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel
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Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel (1887–1959) was an English architect and writer, also a musician.
, and read music at Trinity College, Cambridge
. He worked shortly for Sir Charles Nicholson
, and then set up his own architectural practice. He is known for his church projects.
He was Oxford's Slade Professor of Fine Art
, from 1933 to 1936.
His 1934 lectures on Victorian architecture were considered important, as part of the informed revival of interest in Victoriana, by Nikolaus Pevsner
. He served as president of the Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) from 1937 to 1939.
He was awarded the CBE
in 1955.
Although he was a good 25 years older than Michael Noble
, later Baron Glenkinglas, the two had a friendly feud based on the much nastier Andrew Noble - George Whitwick Rendel feud.
(1858–1895), a former international footballer who became Professor of Latin at the University of Edinburgh
. His mother was Rose Ellen Rendel, the daughter of Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel
, from whom he inherited a substantial estate.
Life
He was educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, and read music at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He worked shortly for Sir Charles Nicholson
Sir Charles Nicholson, 2nd Baronet
Sir Charles Archibald Nicholson, 2nd Baronet , became well-known as an ecclesiastical architect. He was the son of Sir Charles Nicholson, 1st Baronet, and brother of the stained glass artist Archibald Keightley Nicholson and of Sir Sydney Hugo Nicholson, organist at Westminster Abbey and founder of...
, and then set up his own architectural practice. He is known for his church projects.
He was Oxford's Slade Professor of Fine Art
Slade Professor of Fine Art
The Slade Professorship of Fine Art is the oldest professorship of art at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and London.-History:The chairs were founded concurrently in 1869 by a bequest from the art collector and philanthropist Felix Slade, with studentships also created in the University of...
, from 1933 to 1936.
His 1934 lectures on Victorian architecture were considered important, as part of the informed revival of interest in Victoriana, by Nikolaus Pevsner
Nikolaus Pevsner
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, FBA was a German-born British scholar of history of art and, especially, of history of architecture...
. He served as president of the Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA) from 1937 to 1939.
He was awarded the CBE
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
in 1955.
Although he was a good 25 years older than Michael Noble
Michael Noble, Baron Glenkinglas
Michael Antony Cristobal Noble, Baron Glenkinglas PC was a Scottish Tory politician.Noble was the youngest son of Sir John Noble, 1st Baronet, and the grandson of Sir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet, and was educated at Eton College and Magdalen College, Oxford...
, later Baron Glenkinglas, the two had a friendly feud based on the much nastier Andrew Noble - George Whitwick Rendel feud.
Works
- 1924: Nicholas HawksmoorNicholas HawksmoorNicholas Hawksmoor was a British architect born in Nottinghamshire, probably in East Drayton.-Life:Hawksmoor was born in Nottinghamshire in 1661, into a yeoman farming family, almost certainly in East Drayton, Nottinghamshire. On his death he was to leave property at nearby Ragnall, Dunham and a...
- 1932: Vitruvian Nights
- 1934: Fine Art
- 1937: Hatchlands, Surrey
- 1938: Architecture in a Changing World
- 1947: How Architecture is Made
- 1953: English Architecture Since the Regency
- The Goodhart-Rendel Index of 19th century church builders, a card index which he compiled is held in the British Architectural Library, London.
Buildings
- St Olaf House, London (1928–32)
- St John the Evangelist's Church, St Leonards-on-SeaSt John the Evangelist's Church, St Leonards-on-SeaSt John the Evangelist's Church is the Anglican parish church of the Upper St Leonards area of St Leonards-on-Sea, a town and seaside resort which is part of the Borough of Hastings in East Sussex, England...
(rebuilding after war damage, 1951) - Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, CrawleyFriary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, CrawleyThe Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony is a Roman Catholic church in Crawley, a town and borough in West Sussex, England. The town's first permanent place of Roman Catholic worship was founded in 1861 next to a friary whose members, from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, had been invited...
(1955–59) - Several houses in the Surrey village of East ClandonEast ClandonEast Clandon is a village and parish in Surrey, England on the A246 between the towns of Guildford to the west and Leatherhead to the east. Neighbouring villages include West Clandon and West Horsley....
were built to his drawings including Antler's Corner, Appletree Cottage, Meadow Cottage and 5 School Lane (1910), Prospect Cottages (1914), Snelgate Cottages (1926) and the St Thomas' Housing Society Cottages (1947)
Family
His father was Harry Chester GoodhartHarry Goodhart
Harry Chester Goodhart was an English amateur footballer who played as a forward in four FA Cup Finals for Old Etonians, before going on to become Professor of Humanities at the University of Edinburgh.-Early life and education:...
(1858–1895), a former international footballer who became Professor of Latin at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. His mother was Rose Ellen Rendel, the daughter of Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel
Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel
Stuart Rendel, 1st Baron Rendel was a British industrialist, philanthropist and Liberal politician. He sat Liberal Party Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire between 1880 and 1894 and was recognised as the leader of the Welsh MP's...
, from whom he inherited a substantial estate.