Richard Carver (1792–1862) was a prolific architect of churches and secular buildings in Somerset, England, first based in his home town of Bridgwater and from 1828 in Taunton. Possibly a pupil of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, he held the post of county surveyor, from which he retired in 1857 and died at Wilton, now part of Taunton, on 1 September 1862.
Known buildings and restoration works
The Old Schoolhouse, Yarde. A school room and teacher's house dating from 1819. for Sir John Trevelyan of Nettlecombe Court. Church of St Philip and St James, Burtle, 1838–9. Christ Church, Coxley, 1838–9. St John's Church, East Horrington, 1838. St Peter and St Paul, Over Stowey. Restoration. Holy Trinity Church, Blackford, 1823. Cannington: The Blessed Virgin Mary. Church repaired and altered in 1840. Fitzhead: St James. Rebuilt 1849 from old materials. Nether Stowey: The Blessed Virgin Mary .1852–1857 Church rebuilt and enlarged. Stogursey: St Andrew. 1824 Restoration of the nave. Fairfield House. Alterations, 1815. HM Prison Shepton Mallet in the 1830s and 1840s. Christ Church, Theale. Datestone of 1826. Church of St Michael, Burrowbridge, 1836–8. Maunsell House, North Petherton, additions and alterations 1827–8. The Guildhall, Chard, 1835 Church of the Holy Trinity, Taunton, 1842. Church of St Philip and St James, Burtle, 1838–9. Church of St James, Chedington, Dorset, 1840–1. Church of St Paul, Easton, Somerset, 1843. Willett House, Elworthy, circa 1816 and presumed design and construction of Willett Tower.
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