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Lancashire Pioneers

Pioneers in the field of:

Architecture

The following pioneers were involved in architecture
Image of hubert james austin Hubert James Austin (1841 - 1915), 

Lancaster architect, who joined Edward Graham Paley as his partner in 1868; he acquired a national reputation for the erection and restoration of ecclesiastical buildings.

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Decimus Burton (1801 - 1881), 

chief architect of Fleetwood and designer of Palm House at Kew, Hyde Park Arch and much more.

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Edward Graham Paley (1823 -1895), 

founder member of Royal Archaeological Society, partner in firm of Austin & Paley; favoured Gothic revival style of architecture. Involved in foundation of Lancaster Rowing Club.

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Edmund Sharpe (1809 - 1877), 

Mayor of Lancaster 1848, played an important part in improving sanitary conditions of the town and established a nationally recognised architectural practice there.

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