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, where he built or restored 113 churches, 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 buildings and structures not included in the See also section (below).

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.

Works NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeSchoolIde Hill, Kent1852IISchool and schoolmaster's houseGoosey, Oxfordshire1853IISchoolStanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire1853IIFontSt Peter and St Paul's Church,Uppingham, Rutland1853Originally designed for All Saints, Cottesbrooke.II*School and schoolmaster's houseDenchworth, Oxfordshirec. 1853IIRipon CollegeCuddesdon, Oxfordshire1853–54A theological college, extended in 1873–78 by Street, and later by different architects.II*Lychgate and churchyard wallsMilton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire1853–54IISchool and schoolmaster's houseMilton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire1853–54IIBloxham SchoolBloxham, Oxfordshire1854A new school with subsequent additions.IIParish centreMaidenhead, Berkshire1854–57Adjoining All Saints Church.II*Coach houseMaidenhead, Berkshire1854–57Since converted into a house.IIPrimary schoolLaverstoke, Hampshire1855IISchool and schoolmaster's houseEast Challow, Oxfordshire1855–56Since converted into a house.IISt Mary's ConventWantage, Oxfordshire1855–72Built in phases with additions later by other architects. The gateway and flanking walls are also designated at Grade II.IIThreefoldCastle Ashby, Northamptonshire1856Built as a school and school house. Extended later in the 19th century, and since converted into offices.IISt Barnabas' SchoolOxford1856IIWayside crossSandford St. Martin, Oxfordshire1856Restoration of a medieval cross.IIBlithfield HouseAdmaston, Staffordshire1856–57Built as a school and schoolmaster's house. Later used as the village hall.IISchool and schoolmaster's houseBlymhill, Staffordshire1856–59IISchool and schoolmaster's houseChurch Leigh, Staffordshire1857IIEast window and pulpitSt Nicholas' Church, Cuddington, Buckinghamshire1857Window made by Powells.II*SchoolLittle Gaddesden, Hertfordshire1857–58Consisting of two schoolrooms in an L-shape.SchoolColnbrook, Berkshire1858Later used as Colnbrook Youth Centre.IISt James' school and church hallNew Bradwell,Milton Keynes,Buckinghamshire1858IISt Mary's Primary SchoolShipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire1858IIEast windowSt Nicholas' Church, Baydon, Wiltshire1859II*Royal Free SchoolsBachelor's Acre, Windsor, Berkshire1859IIChurchyard wallsShipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshirec. 1859 (?)IIAll Saints Church HallDenstone, Staffordshirec. 1860IISchoolBanbury, Oxfordshire1860–61Built as a school, since used as offices.IIAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolDenstone, Staffordshire1860–62IIAll Saints VicarageDenstone, Staffordshire1860–62II*Parish rooms and schoolSt James the Less,City of Westminster,Greater London1861The railings surrounding the playground were also designed by Street and are listed at Grade II*.ISchool roomUppingham School, Rutland1861–63II*LychgateAll Saints Church, Denstone, Staffordshire1862IIChurchyard crossAll Saints Church, Denstone, Staffordshire1862IISchool and schoolmaster's houseBrightwalton, Berkshire1863IISchoolCleobury Mortimer, Shropshire1863Since converted for residential use.IIMemorialSt Michael and All Angels Church,Lyndhurst, Hampshire1863Memorial on the north wall in the form of an Easter Sepulchre in memory of the founders of the church, Mr and Mrs Hargreaves.IPulpitAll Saints Church, Marlow, Buckinghamshire1863Street designed the stone and marble pulpit that is integral with the stone chancel screen.II*MausoleumWest Norwood Cemetery, Greater Londonc. 1863Mausoleum to J. P. Ralli in the Greek Orthodox enclosure.II*SchoolAmington, Tamworth, Staffordshire1863–64Since used as a community centre.IIPewsey National SchoolPewsey, Wiltshire1863–64A school and schoolmaster's house.IIPorny SchoolEton, Berkshire1863–73A school and schoolmaster's house.IICoach HouseEdgefield House,North Muskham, Nottinghamshire1865Built for Revd Winstanley Hall.IISt Margaret's ConventEast Grinstead,West Sussex1865–Building commenced in 1865 with additions continuing throughout the rest of Street's life, and then were continued by his son, A. E. Street.IReredosSt Mary's Church, Chiddingstone, Kent1866Reredos with an alabaster Crucifixion relief carved by Earp.II*ReredosSt George's Church, Pontesbury, Shropshire1866Marble reredos depicting events around the Crucifixion with a mosaic background in grey, red and gold.II*ReredosSt Andrew's Church, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire1866ISchoolChapmanslade, Wiltshire1866–67IIVillage school and schoolmaster's houseHigh Halden, Kent1868IILychgate and churchyard wallsSt Mary the Virgin's Church, Wansford,East Yorkshire1868For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IISchool HallDover College, Dover, Kent1868-Originally the refectory of Dover Priory; converted into the school hall by Street.II*ReredosSt Mary's Church, Bletchingley, Surrey1870ILychgateSt Mary's Church, Thixendale,North Yorkshirec. 1870For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IIGazebo and wallsBayfield House,Lydford, Devon1870Gazebo and terrace wall in the garden of Bayfield House.IIChurchyard crossSt Peter's Church, Bournemouth, Dorset1871Designed by Street, carved by T. W. Earp.IISchool and houseWarminster, Wiltshire1871IISchoolAshbury, Oxfordshirec. 1872Later used as the village hall.IICoach house and stablesHelperthorpe,North Yorkshire1873IIStable blockHolmdale,Holmbury St Mary,Surrey1873Adjacent to a house Street built for himself and his son. Since converted into a house.IIBradleian BuildingMarlborough College, Wiltshire1873The arcade between the Bradleian Building and the Museum Block is also listed at Grade II.IIChurchyard crossThixendale,North Yorkshirec. 1874For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IISchool and schoolmaster's houseThixendale,North Yorkshire1874–75Originally a school and schoolmaster's house, later used as a village hall and youth hostel. For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IIRoyal Courts of JusticeStrand, Greater London1874–82Completed after Street's death by his son A. E. Street, and by Arthur Blomfield. The screen walls, gates, railings and lamps associated with the building are also listed at Grade I.ISchool and schoolmaster's houseSledmere, East Yorkshire1875Later additions and alterations.IIFootbridge, lychgate, and churchyard walls.St Mary's Church,West Lutton,North Yorkshire1875For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IIPorter's lodgeMarlborough College, Wiltshire1876–77IIGatepiers, gates and railingsMarlborough College Chapel, Wiltshire1876–77IIChurchyard crossSt Andrew's Church,East Heslerton,North Yorkshire1877IILychgateSt Andrew's Church,East Heslerton,North Yorkshire1877IISchool and schoolmaster's houseWansford, East Yorkshire1877For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere. Later converted into a single house.IIChurchyard cross, steps and platformSt Andrew's Church,Kirby Grindalythe,North Yorkshire1878For Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet of Sledmere.IILychgate, footgate and churchyard wallsSt Andrew's Church,Kirby Grindalythe,North Yorkshire1878IISchoolMelksham, Wiltshire1878Originated as a tithe barn; remodelled by Street into a school; since converted into dwellings.IIChancelSt Mary's Church,Down St Mary, Devon1878–80Design and decoration of the chancel, and its furnishings.ILibraryDover College, Dover, Kent1880Originally the gatehouse of Dover Priory, it was later converted into a library, and restored by Street.II*Barrow Deep and old schoolEastbury, BerkshireUndatedLater houses.IISchoolLambourn, BerkshireUndatedOriginally a school, later a house.IIReredosSt Peter's Church, Leeds, West YorkshireUndatedMarble and alabaster reredos representing Christ in His Glory.I

See also List of new churches by G. E. Street List of church restorations and alterations by G. E. Street List of domestic buildings by G. E. Street

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