James Harrison (1814–1866) was an English architect who practised in Chester, Cheshire, England. He is considered to be a pioneer of the Black-and-white Revival, [1] an example of which is 51–53, Bridge Street, Chester, built in 1858. [2] In 1862 he rebuilt the medieval timber-framed God's Providence House in Chester, which has been described as "the first conservation case in the modern sense". [3] He designed new churches in Gothic Revival style, some of which have been designated as listed buildings, including Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester, [4] [5] Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst, [6] [7] St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill, [8] [9] and Holy Trinity Church, Chester. [10] [11] Harrison also made alterations to other churches, including the virtual rebuilding of St Michael's Church, Chester, [12] [13] rebuilding the nave of All Saints Church, Handley, [14] [15] and working on the tower of the Church of St Mary-on-the Hill, Chester. [16] [17] He designed the Trustee Savings Bank in Chester, [18] [19] and converted the medieval St Nicholas' Chapel in Chester into a concert hall. Harrison worked for Robert Balfour, building farms on his Bolesworth estate, [20] [21] and at Tattenhall Hall. [22]
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James Harrison (1814–1866) was an English architect who practised in Chester, Cheshire, England. He is considered to be a pioneer of the Black-and-white Revival, [1] an example of which is 51–53, Bridge Street, Chester, built in 1858. [2] In 1862 he rebuilt the medieval timber-framed God's Providence House in Chester, which has been described as "the first conservation case in the modern sense". [3] He designed new churches in Gothic Revival style, some of which have been designated as listed buildings, including Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester, [4] [5] Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst, [6] [7] St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill, [8] [9] and Holy Trinity Church, Chester. [10] [11] Harrison also made alterations to other churches, including the virtual rebuilding of St Michael's Church, Chester, [12] [13] rebuilding the nave of All Saints Church, Handley, [14] [15] and working on the tower of the Church of St Mary-on-the Hill, Chester. [16] [17] He designed the Trustee Savings Bank in Chester, [18] [19] and converted the medieval St Nicholas' Chapel in Chester into a concert hall. Harrison worked for Robert Balfour, building farms on his Bolesworth estate, [20] [21] and at Tattenhall Hall. [22]
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