List of works by Thomas Mainwaring Penson

Thomas Mainwaring Penson (1818–64) was an English surveyor and architect. He was born in Oswestry, Shropshire, the son of Thomas Penson, also a surveyor and architect, and was educated at Oswestry School. He and his brother, Richard Kyrke Penson, then trained in their father's practice.[1] He designed buildings in the area of the practice, including stations for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway.[2] He was appointed as County Surveyor of Cheshire and moved to Chester, Cheshire.[1] Here he laid out Overleigh Cemetery in 1848–50. This has been designated by English Heritage at Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[3][4] He is credited with pioneering the Black-and-white Revival (vernacular or half-timbered) style in the city during the 1850s.[5][6] His first building in this style was constructed in Eastgate Street in 1852, but it has since been demolished.[7]

Key

Grade Criteria[8]
I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important
II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest
II Buildings of national importance and special interest

Works

Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
Holy Trinity Church Oswestry, Shropshire
 1835–37 A new church.[9][10] II
Holy Trinity School Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales 1842 Enlarged in 1855–56, but later demolished.[11]
St Agatha's Church Llanymynech, Shropshire
 1843–45 A new church replacing a medieval church, in Neo-Norman style. Alterations were made in 1879.[12][13] II
Baschurch railway station Baschurch, Shropshire
 1848 Designed for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. Now converted into a house.[14]
Gobowen railway station Gobowen, Shropshire
 1848 Designed for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. Restored in the 1980s.[15][16] II
Rossett railway station Rossett, Wrexham, Wales 1848 Designed for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. Now demolished.[17]
Ruabon railway station Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
 1848 Designed for the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway. Replaced by a new station in 1860.[18]
Level crossing keeper's cottage Gobowen, Shropshire
 c. 1848 To the north of Gobowen railway station.[19] II
Gates, gate piers and bridge over drive Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire
 1848–50 The original entrance to the cemetery and a bridge.[20][21] II
Shrewsbury railway station Shrewsbury, Shropshire
 1849 Extended by Penson in 1885, and later in 1903.[22][23] II
Powis Market Oswestry, Shropshire
 1849 Replaced by a modern building in 1963.[24]
Castle Park House Frodsham, Cheshire
 1850s A country house for Joseph Stubs, probably designed by Penson.[25][26] II
Church Stretton railway station Church Stretton, Shropshire
 1852 The original station, to the north of the road bridge, was closed in 1914. The present station is to the south of the bridge.[27]
22 Eastgate Street Chester, Cheshire
 1852 A timber-framed building dating from 1610; it was altered in the 18th century, and then refurbished by Penson.[28][29] II
Previous Town Hall Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales 1854–56 [30]
Monument Overleigh Cemetery, Chester, Cheshire
 1857 To the memory of Henry Raikes, Chancellor of the diocese of Chester who died in 1854. Designed by Penson, carved by Thomas Earp.[31][32] II
Militia Barracks Mold, Flintshire, Wales 1857–58 Converted into the County Offices in 1878–88, then demolished in the 1960s.[33]
Crypt Chambers Chester, Cheshire
 1858 A rebuilding in Gothic style as a department store for Browns of Chester.[34][35] I
26 Eastgate Street Chester, Cheshire
 1858–59 A building dating from the 17th century, altered in the early 18th century, and restored by Penson.[34][36] II*
School Northop Road, Flint, Flintshire, Wales 1859 School with four gables and a bellcote; the school house is attached to the left side.[37]
Queen Hotel Chester, Cheshire
 1860–61 Built in Italianate style opposite Chester railway station, but damaged by fire soon afterwards. It was rebuilt on the same plan in 1862 by Penson with Cornelius Shacklock.[38][39] II
National School Worthenbury, Wrexham, Wales 1862 Now the village hall.[40]
St John the Baptist's Church Chester, Cheshire
 1863 East window.[41][42] I
Grosvenor Hotel Chester, Cheshire
 1863–66 Designed by T. M. Penson for the 2nd Marquess of Westminster. Completed after his death by his son R. K. Penson and his partner Ritchie.[34][43] II

References

  1. ^ a b Oswestry Town Trail - Willow Street, Shropshire County Council, http://www.shropshirehistory.org.uk/html/search/verb/GetRecord/theme:20070306160549, retrieved 2 December 2011 
  2. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 65.
  3. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 66.
  4. ^ Overleigh Road Cemetery, Chester (1001607). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  5. ^ Lewis, C. P.; A. T. Thacker (eds.) (2003), "Topography 900-1914: Victorian and Edwardian, 1840-1914", A History of the County of Chester: The City of Chester: General History and Topography, 5:1, Victoria County History, pp. 229–238, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19219 
  6. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 56.
  7. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 214.
  8. ^ Listed Buildings, English Heritage, http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/, retrieved 1 December 2011 
  9. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 457.
  10. ^ Church of Holy Trinity, Oswestry (1367341). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  11. ^ Hubbard 1986, p. 429.
  12. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 338.
  13. ^ Church of St Agatha, Llanymynech (1054633). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  14. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 134.
  15. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, pp. 272–273.
  16. ^ Gobowen railway station (1054224). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  17. ^ Hubbard 1986, pp. 267–268.
  18. ^ Hubbard 1986, p. 270.
  19. ^ Former level crossing keeper's cottage, Gobowen railway station (1054225). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  20. ^ Gates and gate piers to old (north) part of Overleigh Cemetery, Chester (1375838). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  21. ^ Bridge over drive in north part of Overleigh Cemetery, Chester (1375886). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  22. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, pp. 548–549.
  23. ^ Shrewsbury Station (1246546). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  24. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 460.
  25. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 363.
  26. ^ Castle Park, Frodsham (1001622). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  27. ^ Newman & Pevsner 2006, p. 207.
  28. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 256.
  29. ^ No 22 Eastgate Street, Chester (1376221). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  30. ^ Hubbard 1986, p. 431.
  31. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 283.
  32. ^ Tomb and monument to Henry Raikes in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester (1375893). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  33. ^ Hubbard 1986, pp. 393, 395.
  34. ^ a b c Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 257.
  35. ^ Crypt Building, Chester (1376232). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  36. ^ No 26 Eastgate Street, Chester (1376230). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  37. ^ Hubbard 1986, p. 351.
  38. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 249.
  39. ^ Queen Hotel, Chester (1375751). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  40. ^ Hubbard 1986, p. 458.
  41. ^ Hartwell et al. 2011, p. 238.
  42. ^ Church of St John the Baptist, Chester (1375977). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  43. ^ Grosvenor Hotel, Chester (1376248). National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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