List of church restorations and alterations by Anthony Salvin

Anthony Salvin (1799–1881) was an English architect, born in Sunderland Bridge, County Durham. He trained under John Paterson of Edinburgh, and moved to London in 1821. His works include new churches, restoration of and additions to existing churches, and various other buildings, including schools. However, he is mainly noted for his work on existing major buildings, including castles, and for designing new substantial country houses. The castles on which he worked include Windsor Castle, Norwich Castle, Rockingham Castle, Newark Castle, Warkworth Castle, Muncaster Castle, and Warwick Castle. He also carried out work on the Tower of London, and on Trinity College, Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and University College, Durham. His new country houses include Mamhead House (his first major project), Scotney Castle, Keele Hall, Thoresby Hall, and Peckforton Castle. In addition he designed the Observatory for Durham University. ()

Thus list contains details of churches with restorations, additions and alterations by Salvin.

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 NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeSt Nectan's ChurchAshcombe, Devon1820sRestoration of a church dating from the 13th century.INorwich CathedralNorwich, Norfolkc. 1830West front remodelled.ISt Mary's ChurchHelmingham, Suffolkc. 1840Remodelled.IIHoly Sepulchre ChurchCambridge1841Restoration and partial rebuilding of a church dating from the 12th century.ISt Oswald's ChurchArncliffe, North Yorkshire1841–43Restoration of the nave in 1841, and rebuilding of the chancel in 1843.IISt Margaret's ChurchStratton St Margaret, Swindon1845–46Restoration including partial rebuilding of the clerestory and tower.ISt Peter's ChurchElford, Staffordshire1848–49Church largely rebuilt.II*St Andrew's ChurchGreystoke, Cumbria1848–49Restoration of a church dating from the 13th century.II*St Lawrence's ChurchCastle Rising, Norfolkc. 1849Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century.IWells CathedralWells, Somersetc. 1850Restoration of the choir.ISt Oswald's ChurchLower Peover, Cheshire1852Aisles altered and re-roofed.ISt Mary the Virgin's ChurchAldridge, West Midlands1852–53Extensive restoration of a church dating from the 14th century, with rebuilding of the north aisle and chancel.II*St Philip and St James' ChurchRock, Northumberland1855Restoration and rebuilding of a church dating from the 12th century, with a new bellcote, vestry and apse.II*St Mary's ChurchWeaverham, Cheshire1855Restoration of a church dating from the 15th century.ISt Mary's ChurchFlixton, Suffolk1856Replaced the tower.II*Church of St Mary the GreatCambridge1857Restoration of a church dating from the 14th century.IAll Saints ChurchSherburn-in-Elmet,North Yorkshire1857Restoration of the east end.IDurham CathedralDurham1858Restoration of cloisters.ISt Margaret's ChurchFernhurst, West Sussex1859; 1881Restoration and rebuilding of a church dating from the 12th century. The 1881 work was one of Salvin's last commissions.IISt Mary's ChurchWhickham, Tyne and Wear1860–62Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century, with the addition of a second north aisle, vestry, organ chamber, and a new roof.ISt Mary and St Michael's ChurchAlnwick, Northumberlandc. 1863Restoration of a church dating mainly from the 15th century.IISt Mungo's ChurchSimonburn, Northumberland1863–64Chancel rebuilt.II*St Swithin's ChurchNewnham, Hampshire1865Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century.IRoyal Chapel of All SaintsWindsor Great Park, Windsor Berkshire1866A new south aisle.IISt James' ChurchUnthank, Skelton, Cumbria1867–68Restoration of a church dating from 1714.IISt John the Baptist's ChurchStanwick St John,North Yorkshire1868Restoration of a church dating from the 13th century.ISt Nicholas' ChurchWorth, Crawley,West Sussex1871Salvin added the tower and spire to a church of Saxon origin.ISt Michael's ChurchHaselbech, Northamptonshire1872Added north chapel.II*St Michael and All Angels ChurchRavenglass, Cumbria1874Restoration of a church dating from the 16th century with the addition of the north transept. In the grounds of Muncaster Castle. Salvin also designed the parsonage.ISt Michael's ChurchNorthchapel, West Sussex1877Other than the west tower, which dates from earlier in the 19th century.IISt Mary's ChurchAstbury, CheshireUndatedRestoration of a church dating from the 12th century.ISt Mary and All Saints' ChurchGreat Budworth, CheshireUndatedRefurnishing.IAll Saints' ChurchFreethorpe, NorfolkUndatedRestoration of a church dating from the 12th century.Knott, S. (2022). Retrieved January 07, 2023. http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/freethorpe/freethorpe.htmI

See also List of new churches by Anthony Salvin List of work on castles and country houses by Anthony Salvin List of miscellaneous works by Anthony Salvin

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