From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Potter (architect)
Joseph Potter (architect)
Joseph Potter (1756-1842), was an English architect and • 1794 - Lichfield Cathedral (repairs to south west
builder from Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United King- spire)
dom. Potter has a considerable practice in Staffordshire • 1794 - St Michael’s Church (now Cathedral) Coventry,
and its neighbouring counties in the late eighteenth and (repaired tower with James Wyatt)
early nineteenth century. Potter lived in Pipehill south • 1795-97 – Lichfield Cathedral (restoration of vaults in
west of Lichfield and had his office in St Johns Street. north transept)
Joseph Potter’s son Joseph Potter Jnr. took over his fa- • 1795-1823 - Plas Newydd, Anglesey (with James
ther’s practice after his death and went on to design Wyatt, solely responsible for gothic chapel)
many of his own buildings in the late nineteenth century. • 1800-2 - Newton’s College, Lichfield[2]
• 1802 - Judge’s House, County Buildings, Stafford[3]
Biography • 1816 - Causeway Bridge, Bird Street, Lichfield[4]
• 1818 - School House, Market Place, Penkridge[5]
Early in Joseph Potters career as an architect, he was • 1818 – St Michael’s Church (now Cathedral), Coventry
employed by James Wyatt (a prominent architect at the (restoration)
time) to supervise the alterations to Lichfield Cathedral • 1818 - Staffordshire General Lunatic Asylum,
in 1788-93 and Hereford Cathedral on 1790-93. In this Stafford[6]
period he also worked under Wyatt in the repair to St • 1819-20 – Christ Church, Burntwood[7]
Michael’s Church, Coventry (now St Michael’s Cathedral) • 1820-22 – Lichfield Cathedral (restoration to west
in 1794 and the rebuilding of Plas Newydd, Anglesey for front)
the 1st Marquess of Anglesey. At Plas Newydd it is • 1822 - Caernarfon Baths & Assembly Rooms (now part
thought Potter is solely responsibe for the design and of Bangor University)
build of the gothic chapel.[1] • 1824 - Chetwynd Bridge, Alrewas[8]
Potter became the established architect at Lichfield • 1826-27 - Freeford Hall, nr Lichfield, (enlarged for
Cathedral, overseeing repairs to the south west spire in William Dyott)
1794. The restoration of the vaults in the north trancept • 1826-29 - St Mary’s Church, Sheffield
in 1795-97 and restoration of the west face of the cathe- • 1826-31 – Beaudesert House (alterations to gothic
dral in 1820-22. Potter was the county surveyor of hall)
Staffordshire for 45 years until his death in 1842. Potter • 1829-30 – High Bridge, Armitage
was also an engineer for the Grand Trunk Canal Compa- • 1829-30 – St John Baptist Church, Tamworth
ny.[1] • 1832 – Sts Peter & Paul Church, Newport
Potter had three sons who all carried on the family • 1833-34 – Wadsley Church, Sheffield[9]
profession. Robert Potter (c. 1795-1854) was the eldest • 1835 – Holy Cross Church, Lichfield[10]
son, he became an architect and went on to design nu- • 1835-38 – St Mary’s RC College, New Oscott[1]
merous buildings. Joseph Potter Jnr. (c. 1797-1875) took
over his fathers practice after his death and went on to
design many buildings including the Guildhall and Clock
Gallery
Tower in Lichfield. James Potter (c. 1801-1857) the Buildings and Structures designed by Joseph Potter
youngest son became a civil engineer working mainly Snr.
on canals and railways. Other architects Thomas Johnson
and James Fowler of Louth were pupils of Joseph Potter
and were influenced by his methods.[1]
List of Architectural Works
• 1788-93 - Lichfield Cathedral (restorations with
James Wyatt)
• 1790-93 - Hereford Cathedral (restorations with
James Wyatt) Plas Newydd, Anglesey
• 1793 - The Old Vicarage, Hanbury, Staffordshire
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Newton’s College, Lichfield
St Mary’s College, Oscott
See Also
• James Wyatt
Chetwynd Bridge, Alrewas References
[1] ^ Colvin, H. (1997), A Biographical Dictionary of
English Architects, 1600-1840 (Revised 3rd ed.), Yale
University Press, ISBN 978-0300072075
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