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Gothic Revival
The English Gothic Revival has its origins in the early eighteenth century, reaching its apogee under the spell of Horace Walpole.
In the early nineteenth century, pointed arches and crockets were liberally applied to otherwise conventional forms by designers such as George Smith. Richard Bridgens, who is associated with the workshop of George Bullock, designed mediaeval-inspired furniture with a more enquiring intuition. It is with A.W.N. Pugin, however, that the truly scholarly interpretation of the Gothic Revival began. Notable advocates of this style that dominated the third quarter of the century include the architects G.E. Street, William Burges, Bruce Talbert and J.P. Seddon, and manufacturers such as Crace, Hardman and sometimes provincial firms including Marsh & Jones of Leeds. |
