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Sir George Gilbert Scott
1811–1878
A giant of Victorian architecture, he helped shape the Gothic Revival through churches, cathedrals, public buildings, and major restorations across Britain and beyond. His work ranged from practical early commissions to some of the era’s most recognizable landmarks.
3 Audiobooks
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
by Sir George Gilbert Scott
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 Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, in 1811, Sir George Gilbert Scott became one of the best-known English architects of the 19th century. He trained in London and first made his name with practical commissions such as workhouses, but he is most strongly remembered for his role in the Gothic Revival.
Over a long and remarkably productive career, he designed or restored hundreds of buildings, especially churches and cathedrals. His work is connected with places such as St Pancras, the Albert Memorial, and restorations at major historic churches, showing both his ambition and his huge influence on the Victorian built landscape.
He was knighted late in life and remained a leading architectural figure until his death in London in 1878. For listeners interested in Victorian design, church architecture, or the history of Britain’s cities, his life opens a window onto an age determined to rebuild the past on a grand scale.