John Pinch the younger
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John Pinch the younger was an architect, working mainly in the city of Bath, England, and surveyor to the Pulteney and Darlington estate. He was the son of John Pinch the elder, also an architect and surveyor to the Pulteney and Darlington estate
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in 1828. Closer to his home he worked on various local churches including St Saviour's Church, Larkhall, Bath
between 1829 and 1831 probably on designs by his father, and St John the Baptist Church
in Midsomer Norton
in 1830. Also in 1830 he worked on several buildings which make up the west side of Queen Square
in Bath.
Further work on churches in Somerset and Wiltshire followed including the north aisle
of St John the Baptist Church in Batheaston
during 1834, and, in 1836, the church of St Mary the Virgin in Grittleton
. In the same year he designed additions to the Sydney Hotel in Bathwick which later became the Holburne Museum of Art
.
He worked on several further churches including, in 1836, the south aisle of Littleton Church, Christ Church Downside, Chilcompton
which was declared redundant in 1983, and a year later the Church of the Holy Trinity
in Paulton
. In 1843 he worked on Farrington Gurney
church.
He also worked on private houses such as Compton House in Over Compton
around 1840.
Biography
John Pinch was in joint practice with his father, John Pinch the elder, by 1819, later joined by his younger brother Charles (1807 – 1854). He succeeded his father as surveyor to the Darlington estate on the latter's death in 1827. Along with his father he was responsible for many of the later Georgian buildings in Bath, especially in BathwickBathwick
Bathwick is an electoral ward in the City of Bath, England, on the opposite bank of the River Avon to the historic city centre.Bathwick was part of the hundred of Bath Forum....
.
Works
In the 1820 he worked with his father. His first indpendent commission was work on The Nunnery, Douglas on the Isle of ManIsle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
in 1828. Closer to his home he worked on various local churches including St Saviour's Church, Larkhall, Bath
Larkhall, Bath
Larkhall is a district in the City of Bath, England,north-east of the city centre. The district began to develop in the early 19th century to house the working population of the city....
between 1829 and 1831 probably on designs by his father, and St John the Baptist Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton
The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England is a Grade II* listed building. St. John's is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.The exact date of the building of the church is unknown, but was probably around 1150...
in Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton is a town near the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, south-west of Bath, north-east of Wells, north-west of Frome, and south-east of Bristol. It has a population of 10,458. Along with Radstock and Westfield it used to be part of the conurbation and large civil parish of Norton...
in 1830. Also in 1830 he worked on several buildings which make up the west side of Queen Square
Queen Square (Bath)
Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses in the city of Bath, England.Queen Square was the first speculative development by the architect John Wood, the Elder. Wood lived in a house on the square. Numbers 21-27 make up the north side...
in Bath.
Further work on churches in Somerset and Wiltshire followed including the north aisle
Aisle
An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other...
of St John the Baptist Church in Batheaston
Batheaston
Batheaston is a village and civil parish east of Bath, England , on the north bank of the River Avon. The parish has a population of 2,625...
during 1834, and, in 1836, the church of St Mary the Virgin in Grittleton
Grittleton
Grittleton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, 7 miles NW of Chippenham, Wiltshire at .The Grittleton House estate is the home of Grittleton House School, which was founded in 1951....
. In the same year he designed additions to the Sydney Hotel in Bathwick which later became the Holburne Museum of Art
Holburne Museum of Art
The Holburne Museum of Art is in Sydney Pleasure Gardens, Sydney Place, in the Bathwick area of Bath, Somerset, England.-History:...
.
He worked on several further churches including, in 1836, the south aisle of Littleton Church, Christ Church Downside, Chilcompton
Chilcompton
Chilcompton is a civil parish and village in Somerset, England, situated in the Mendip Hills two miles south of Midsomer Norton and 2.5 miles south-west of Westfield, close to the A37 .-History:...
which was declared redundant in 1983, and a year later the Church of the Holy Trinity
Church of the Holy Trinity, Paulton
The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity in Paulton, Somerset, England was built in 1235 and is a Grade II* listed building. It was built on the site of an earlier church. The Church of the Trinity is located in the parish of Paulton and Diocese of Bath and Wells, having previously been a chapel...
in Paulton
Paulton
Paulton is a large village and civil parish, with a population of 4,896, located to the north of the Mendip Hills, in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset , England....
. In 1843 he worked on Farrington Gurney
Farrington Gurney
Farrington Gurney is an English village and civil parish situated in Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority. The village lies on the junction of the A37 and the A362 in Somerset. The parish has a population of 846.-History:...
church.
He also worked on private houses such as Compton House in Over Compton
Over Compton
Over Compton is a village in north west Dorset, England, situated in the Yeo valley 2 miles east of Yeovil. The village has a population of 158 ....
around 1840.