Hubert C. (Hubert Christian) Corlette

Born in Sydney in 1869, Hubert Christian Corlette trained in Australia before continuing his studies in London at the Royal Academy Schools and the Slade School of Art. He also worked in the office of architect John Belcher, gaining a strong grounding in design before establishing himself in Britain.

Corlette is chiefly remembered as an architect, especially for church work and war memorials. He was in partnership with Sir Charles Nicholson from the mid-1890s into the 1910s, and reference works on British architecture describe him as an Australian-born architect whose professional life unfolded largely in England.

As a writer, he brought the same architectural knowledge to books such as The Cathedral Church of Chichester, part of Bell's Cathedrals. His work has lasted because it combines informed description with a readable, welcoming style for people interested in the history and fabric of great churches.