List of domestic buildings by G. E. Street

G. E. Street (1824–81) was an English architect and architectural writer, whose designs were mainly in High Victorian Gothic style. Born the son of a solicitor, he first worked in a law office, but was then articled to the architect Owen Browne Carter in Winchester. Two years later, in 1844, he moved to London and worked in the office of George Gilbert Scott. Here he also worked with George Frederick Bodley and William White. Street established his own architectural practice in 1849, initially in London, and later in Wantage (then in Berkshire). He was appointed as architect to the diocese of Oxford in 1850, and retained this position until his death. He married in 1852 and in that year moved to Oxford. He returned to London in 1856 and maintained an office there for the remainder of his career. He travelled extensively, visiting the Continent of Europe frequently. Street was also a prolific writer on architectural subjects. He was a member of the Royal Academy, and in 1874 was awarded the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, being its president in 1881.

Most of Street's works were in relation to churches; designing new churches, restoring and making additions and alterations to existing churches, and designing fittings and furnishings for them. He also designed domestic buildings, especially vicarages, and schools with houses for the schoolmaster. He designed little in the way of public buildings, although towards the end of his life he designed what has been described as his "greatest commission", the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Most of his works were in England, especially within and close to the diocese of Oxford, but examples of his work can be found throughout England, Wales and Ireland. He also designed some buildings abroad, including a church in Constantinople. Almost all his designs are in Gothic Revival style, in particular, in what is known as the High Victorian style. This style came chronologically after the use of "pure" and "correct" use of features of English Gothic architecture, which had been championed by A. W. N. Pugin and the Ecclesiological Society. High Victorian incorporated the use of polychromy, and elements of Continental forms of Gothic architecture. Street died in 1881, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

This list contains details of Street's work on domestic buildings in England and Scotland.

Key

Grade CriteriaGrade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest. "—" denotes a work that is not graded. Category (Scotland) CriteriaCategory A Buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type.Category B Buildings of regional or more than local importance, or major examples of some particular period, style or building type which may have been altered.Category C(S) Buildings of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style, or building type, as originally constructed or moderately altered; and simple traditional buildings which group well with others in categories A and B. "—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeWhite LodgeMonken Hadley, Barnet, Greater Londonc. 1849–50Street made additions to a rectory built in 1824.IIVicarageSulgrave, Northamptonshirec. 1850A house dating from the 17th or 18th century, remodelled by Street.IIVicarageWantage, Oxfordshirec. 1850A new building for Revd William John Butler.II1–5 Church StreetHatford, Oxfordshire1853Row of six cottages, since reduced to three.IISt Thomas' VicarageColnbrook, Berkshire1853–54IIVicarageRipon College, Cuddesdon, Oxfordshire1853–54Later part of the college.II*VicarageKidlington, Oxfordshire1853–54Extension of a 16th-century vicarage.II*VicarageWest Challow, Oxfordshire1853–54Later used as a house, and called Church Croft.IIAll Saints CottageMaidenhead, Berkshire1854–57Adjoining the parish centre.II*All Saints VicarageMaidenhead, Berkshire1854–57II*RectoryUpton Magna, Shropshirec. 1856IISt James' VicarageStantonbury,Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire1857–59IIVicarageBloxham, Oxfordshire1858Enlargement of a vicarage built in 1811–15.IISchool houseColnbrook, Berkshire1858IIRectoryLaverstoke, Hampshire1858II5 Boyn Hill RoadMaidenhead, Berkshire1858Built as almshouses.IIThe GrangeLittle Tew, Oxfordshirec. 1858A vicarage for Revd F. Garrett. Later extended by different architects.IINorth Moreton HouseNorth Moreton, Oxfordshirec. 1858Restoration of a former vicarage dating from the 16th century.II3 and 3a Boyn Hill RoadMaidenhead, Berkshire1859Built as a clergy house.II5 Bachelor's AcreWindsor, Berkshire1859II7 Bachelor's AcreWindsor, Berkshire1859IIHeadmaster's houseBurton upon Trent, Staffordshire1860A house for the headmaster of Holy Trinity School.IISt Andrew's VicarageLeeds, West Yorkshirec. 1860Since used as offices.IIVicarageNorth Muskham, Nottinghamshire1863Built as a vicarage for Revd Winstanley Hall; since used as a hotel.IIBayfield HouseLydford, Devon1870Built as a vicarage at a cost of £5,000 ().IIFrognall GroveFrognal, Camden,Greater London1871–72A large house inherited by Street, who made additions to it. Later subdivided into four semi-detached houses.II*Cotton HouseMarlborough, Wiltshire1871–72New house.IILittlefieldMarlborough, Wiltshire1871–72New house involving the early use of concrete in its construction.IIVicarageWansford, East Yorkshire1872For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IIVicarageHelperthorpe,North Yorkshire1873IIHolmdaleHolmbury St Mary, Surrey1873A country house built by Street for himself and his son. It has since been extended and divided.ITor RidgeHolmbury St Mary, Surrey1873A lodge to Holmdale.IIVicarageThixendale, North Yorkshirec. 1874For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IIWigan HallWigan,Greater Manchester1875–76Built as a rectory for the Bridgeman family. The gatehouse and attached wall, and the terrace walls and steps, are all listed at Grade II.IIDunecht HouseDunecht estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland1877Additions.AThe Grange and Orchard HallMelksham, Wiltshire1877A house dating from the late 17th century remodelled by Street. Originally a vicarage, later a children's home.IIFormer priest's houseDunster, Somersetc. 1877Restoration of a medieval house.IIThe GablesCarlton, South Yorkshirec. 1879Built as the vicarage for St John's Church.II4 Cadogan SquareKensington and Chelsea,Greater Londonc. 1880A five-storey building, and "one of his [Street's] rare domestic buildings in London".II*VicarageKingston, Dorsetc. 1880With a stable and coach house. Later known as Kingston House.IIOld RectoryBlymhill, StaffordshireUndatedStreet added a wing to the rectory, which has since been demolished.IIVicarageChrist Church, Lambeth, Greater LondonUndatedII

See also List of new churches by G. E. Street List of church restorations and alterations by G. E. Street List of miscellaneous works by G. E. Street

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