Sir George Gilbert Scott

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Sir George Gilbert Scott

1811–1878

A leading force in Britain’s Gothic Revival, he helped shape the look of Victorian architecture through churches, public buildings, and major restorations. His work includes the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras and the Albert Memorial in London.

3 Audiobooks

Lectures on the rise and development of medieval architecture; vol. 2

Lectures on the rise and development of medieval architecture; vol. 2

by Sir George Gilbert Scott

Lectures on the rise and development of medieval architecture; vol. 1

Lectures on the rise and development of medieval architecture; vol. 1

by Sir George Gilbert Scott

Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead

Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead

by Sir George Gilbert Scott

About the author

Born in 1811, this English architect became one of the best-known designers of the Victorian era. Early in his career he worked on practical buildings such as workhouses, but he soon turned toward Gothic design and became a major figure in the Gothic Revival.

He was especially admired for church architecture and restoration, and his huge output also included colleges, government and civic buildings, monuments, and railway architecture. Among the projects most closely linked with him are the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras, the Albert Memorial, and important work at cathedrals and universities in Britain and beyond.

Knighted in 1872, he remained influential until his death in 1878. He also wrote about architecture, giving readers a clear sense of his ideas on design, restoration, and the role of Gothic architecture in modern life.