Edward Charles Hakewill

Edward Charles Hakewill
Edward Charles Hakewill
Born	1812
Died	October 9, 1872
Occupation	Architect
Organization	Royal Institute of British Architects
Known for	Church architecture and restoration
Notable work	St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney; St Martin at Palace, Norwich;
Style	Gothic architecture
Parents	Henry Hakewill; Anne Sarah Frith;
Relatives	John Hakewill (grandfather); John Henry Hakewill (brother);

Edward Charles Hakewill FRIBA (1812–1872)^[1] was an English church architect, known especially for church restoration in the 19th century.

Early life

Edward Charles Hakewill was born in 1812 to Henry Hakewill, son of painter John Hakewill, and Anne Sarah Frith.^[1] His brother, John Henry Hakewill (1810–1880), was also an architect.

Hakewill became a pupil of Philip Hardwick in 1831, remaining until 1838.^[2]

Career

Hakewill was a keen student of Gothic architecture.^[3]

Hakewill designed the churches of St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney (1845–8),^[3] St James's, Clapton, and St Peter's, Thurston. Towards the end of his career he restored St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal,^[4] and churches at Grundisburgh and Wickham Market.^[1]

Hakewill was one of the examiners for candidates for district surveyorships under the Metropolitan Building Act of 1843 and was subsequently elected appointed metropolitan district surveyor for the parishes of St Clement Danes, St Mary le Strand and St George Hanover Square.^[2]

Hakewill retired in 1867 in Suffolk.^[1]

Death

Hakewill died on 9 October 1872.^[2]

Selected publications

The Temple: an Essay on the Ark, the Tabernacle, and the Temple of Jerusalem. 1851

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Baker, Anne Pimlott. "Hakewill, Edward Charles (1816–1872)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/11886. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ ^a ^b ^c Cynthia, Brown (1989). "The Hakewills – Credit where credit is due: The need for caution" (PDF). Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Vol. 37. pp. 45–54.
^ ^a ^b Church, St John of Jerusalem. "St John of Jerusalem Church, South Hackney, East London, UK". www.sjoj.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
^ "Suffolk Churches". www.suffolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.

[Oxf-1] Baker, Anne Pimlott. "Hakewill, Edward Charles (1816–1872)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/11886. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[:1-2] Cynthia, Brown (1989). "The Hakewills – Credit where credit is due: The need for caution" (PDF). Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Vol. 37. pp. 45–54.

[:0-3] Church, St John of Jerusalem. "St John of Jerusalem Church, South Hackney, East London, UK". www.sjoj.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.

[4] "Suffolk Churches". www.suffolkchurches.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.

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