Edward Charles Hakewill

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Edward Charles Hakewill
Born1812
Died(1872-10-09)October 9, 1872
OccupationArchitect
OrganizationRoyal Institute of British Architects
Known forChurch architecture and restoration
Notable work
StyleGothic architecture
Parents
Relatives

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

Early life

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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

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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]

File:Stonham Aspal - Church of St Mary & St Lambert.jpg
Church of St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal, designed by Edward Hakewill.
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Hakewill designed the nave of All Saints Church, Crowfield.

Hakewill was one of the examiners for candidates for district surveyorships under the Metropolitan Building Act 1843[clarification needed] 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

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Hakewill died on 9 October 1872.[2]

Selected publications

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

References

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