John Shewell Corder (1856 in Westoe, South Tyneside – 19 July 1922 in Ipswich) [1] was an English architect, artist and antiquarian.
Corder came from a well-connected Quaker family with links in East Anglia, North England and Berkshire. He was the son of Frederick Corder and Jane Ransome, daughter of James Ransome. [2] Along with other siblings the family moved to Ipswich in 1860. [3] He was given the name of Shewell from Fredrick's mother, Mary Shewell. [4]
During the period 1872-7, Corder was articled to his step-uncle, the architect Joseph Morris based in Reading. [4] Frederic Corder had married Maria Morris, Joseph's sister, both of whom were children of Thomas Morris and Ann Talwin Shewell. [4]
Corder has been credited with over 100 commissions. These include: [3]
He trained Harold Ridley Hooper who later became a prominent Ipswich architect. [6]
Corder joined the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History. He also made several contributions to their journal:
Other publications:
John Shewell Corder (1856 in Westoe, South Tyneside – 19 July 1922 in Ipswich) [1] was an English architect, artist and antiquarian.
Corder came from a well-connected Quaker family with links in East Anglia, North England and Berkshire. He was the son of Frederick Corder and Jane Ransome, daughter of James Ransome. [2] Along with other siblings the family moved to Ipswich in 1860. [3] He was given the name of Shewell from Fredrick's mother, Mary Shewell. [4]
During the period 1872-7, Corder was articled to his step-uncle, the architect Joseph Morris based in Reading. [4] Frederic Corder had married Maria Morris, Joseph's sister, both of whom were children of Thomas Morris and Ann Talwin Shewell. [4]
Corder has been credited with over 100 commissions. These include: [3]
He trained Harold Ridley Hooper who later became a prominent Ipswich architect. [6]
Corder joined the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History. He also made several contributions to their journal:
Other publications: