John Hayward (architect)
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John Hayward was a Gothic Revival architect
based in Exeter
, Devon
, who gained the reputation as “the senior architect in the west of England”.
on 26 September 1807, the son of a ‘house and ornament painter’, and related by marriage to Sir Charles Barry, the designer design of the Palace of Westminster
, with whom he served as pupil..
He was an accomplished painter and draughtsman, by 1826, he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy
and by 1834, he had left Barry and set up practice in Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon.
Hayward was official architect of The Exeter Diocesan Architectural Society, which meant that all new designs for the churches in the Exeter Diocese
passed through him for approval, and a member of Cambridge Camden Society
, later The Ecclesiological Society.
So popular was his work on local churches that St Andrew’s, Exwick
was described by The Ecclesiologist in July 1842, as the “best specimen of modern church we have yet seen.”
This accolade soon led to further work; in Scotland
the Marchioness of Lothian commissioned Hayward to design St. John’s, Jedburgh
in 1844, and in Oxfordshire
he designed St. James' Church in Little Milton, to which he added the west tower in 1861.
But, probably his most famous design was for The Royal Albert Memorial Museum
, Exeter which opened in 1868 as a practical memorial to Prince Albert
, and is the largest museum in the city.
Whilst many of his designs were for religious use, he also designed schools and worked on other buildings, including The Hall, Pembroke College, Oxford
, which Pevsner
described as "the most ambitious of all halls except Wolsey's" at Christ Church College, and the prison on New North Road, Exeter, which was based upon the plans of the new model prison at Pentonville.
Hayward died on 7 May 1891. His son Pearson Barry Hayward worked under him, but died before his father in 1888, their practice was known as Messrs Hayward & Son.
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Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
based in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, who gained the reputation as “the senior architect in the west of England”.
Biography
John Hayward was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 26 September 1807, the son of a ‘house and ornament painter’, and related by marriage to Sir Charles Barry, the designer design of the Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, is the meeting place of the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom—the House of Lords and the House of Commons...
, with whom he served as pupil..
He was an accomplished painter and draughtsman, by 1826, he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
and by 1834, he had left Barry and set up practice in Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon.
Hayward was official architect of The Exeter Diocesan Architectural Society, which meant that all new designs for the churches in the Exeter Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...
passed through him for approval, and a member of Cambridge Camden Society
Cambridge Camden Society
The Cambridge Camden Society, later known as the Ecclesiological Society from 1845 when it moved to London, was a learned architectural society founded in 1839 by undergraduates at Cambridge University to promote "the study of Gothic Architecture, and of Ecclesiastical Antiques." Its activities...
, later The Ecclesiological Society.
So popular was his work on local churches that St Andrew’s, Exwick
Exwick
Exwick is a suburb of Exeter, England, in the north-west of the City. Its name is derived from the River Exe, which forms its eastern boundary. It is also an Ecclesiastical parish and an electoral ward.-Population:...
was described by The Ecclesiologist in July 1842, as the “best specimen of modern church we have yet seen.”
This accolade soon led to further work; in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
the Marchioness of Lothian commissioned Hayward to design St. John’s, Jedburgh
Jedburgh
Jedburgh is a town and former royal burgh in the Scottish Borders and historically in Roxburghshire.-Location:Jedburgh lies on the Jed Water, a tributary of the River Teviot, it is only ten miles from the border with England and is dominated by the substantial ruins of Jedburgh Abbey...
in 1844, and in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
he designed St. James' Church in Little Milton, to which he added the west tower in 1861.
But, probably his most famous design was for The Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, England is the largest museum in the city.-History:Initially proposed by Sir Stafford Northcote as a practical memorial to Prince Albert, an appeal fund was launched in 1861 and the first phases of the building were completed by 1868...
, Exeter which opened in 1868 as a practical memorial to Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.Prince Albert may also refer to:-Royalty:*Prince Albert Edward or Edward VII of the United Kingdom , son of Albert and Victoria...
, and is the largest museum in the city.
Whilst many of his designs were for religious use, he also designed schools and worked on other buildings, including The Hall, Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College, Oxford
Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
, which 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...
described as "the most ambitious of all halls except Wolsey's" at Christ Church College, and the prison on New North Road, Exeter, which was based upon the plans of the new model prison at Pentonville.
Hayward died on 7 May 1891. His son Pearson Barry Hayward worked under him, but died before his father in 1888, their practice was known as Messrs Hayward & Son.
Work
Some of the work, including restoration, undertaken by John Hayward includes:- St Andrew's, Exwick, Devon
- St Mary, Bickleigh, Devon
- St Mary’s, Bicton, Devon
- St Michael’s, Sowton, Devon
- St John The Evangelist, Tipton St John, Devon
- St Philip and St James, Ilfracombe, Devon
- All Saints, Okehampton, Devon
- St Mary's, Uffculme, Devon
- All Saints, Herodsfoot, Cornwall
- St Mark's, St Helier, Jersey
- St Luke's, Saint Saviour, Jersey
- St Georges, Saint Ouen, Jersey
- The Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who hung thereonCrediton Parish ChurchThe Church of the Holy Cross and the Mother of Him who hung thereon is a prominent building and worshipping community in the Devon town of Crediton. The church was the cathedral of the Lord Bishop of Crediton in the former diocese until 1050 when the See was transferred to Exeter...
, CreditonCreditonCrediton is a town and civil parish in the Mid Devon district of Devon in England. It stands on the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road at the junction with the A3072 road to Tiverton, about north west of Exeter. It has a population of 6,837...
, Devon - St Michael's and All Angel's, Alphington, Devon
- St James, Little Milton, Oxfordshire
- St Luke'sSt Luke's CampusSt Luke's Campus is a small university campus which is part of the University of Exeter. The School of Sport and Health Sciences, the Graduate School of Education and the Peninsula Medical school are all based at St Luke's....
College, Exeter University - The Exeter Diocesan Training School, now part of St Luke's Campus
- All Hallows on the Wall, Exeter (since demolished)
- Queen Elizabeth SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Community CollegeQueen Elizabeth's Community College is a comprehensive school in Crediton, Devon. It is Devon's only state boarding school, and serves over 1600 students, of whom around one in forty are boarders...
, Crediton, Devon - Hele's School, ExeterHele's School, ExeterHele's School was a boys' grammar school, and latterly a comprehensive school, in the city of Exeter, Devon, England.- Elize Hele’s bequest :...
, Devon - The New Buildings, Blundell's SchoolBlundell's SchoolBlundell's School is a co-educational day and boarding independent school located in the town of Tiverton in the county of Devon, England. The school was founded in 1604 by the will of Peter Blundell, one of the richest men in England at the time, and relocated to its present location on the...
, Tiverton, Devon - The Hall in the Chapel Quad, Pembroke College, OxfordPembroke College, OxfordPembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:...
- The High School for Girls, Exeter, Devon. Renamed in 1912 as The Maynard SchoolThe Maynard SchoolThe Maynard School is an independent and selective day school for girls aged 7–18 in the city of Exeter in Devon. It is one of the leading girls day schools in the UK, with an excellent academic reputation in both public exams and university entrance. Currently, there are approximately 420 day...
. - Victoria CollegeVictoria College, JerseyVictoria College is a fee paying States of Jersey-provided school in membership of the HMC, in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. The castellated neo-gothic architecture is a landmark overlooking the town.-History:In the 1590s, Laurens Baudains - a wealthy farmer from St...
, St Helier, Jersey - Natwest Bank, Library Place, St Helier, Jersey
- Bradfield House, Uffculme, Devon
Further reading
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