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Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Pioneers
Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, the Pioneers gives details of people who were famous local people in science, technology and innovation. These pioneers were either born in Lancashire or their endeavours made a significant contribution to the development of the County.
Architecture
The following pioneers were involved in architecture:
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.
Decimus Burton (1801 - 1881),
chief architect of Fleetwood and designer of Palm House at Kew, Hyde Park Arch and much more.
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.
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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