John Parker (cleric)
John Parker | |
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| Born | 3 October 1798 |
| Died | 31 August 1860 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation(s) | cleric and artist |
| Known for | St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel, church design. |
| Notable work | Poem "The Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals." |
John Parker (3 October 1798 – 31 August 1860) was a Welsh cleric and artist. He was educated at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford (B.A. 1820, M.A. 1825).[1] Author of poem "The Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals.", published 1831.[2]
St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
St Michael the Archangel is a Grade I listed church located in Llanyblodwel in Shropshire, England near England–Wales border. It has a spire of unusual shape and was designed in 1847–1856 by the vicar, Rev. John Parker (vicar 1845–60). St Michael the Archangel was designed and rebuilt from a medieval church in stages between 1847 and 1853.[3] He designed the porches, ceilings, windows and reredos. The idiosyncratic almost detached steeple was designed and added 1855-6 by the same vicar, who also designed and built the two nearby listed buildings comprising the school house[4] and schoolmaster's house (at one time used as the post office).[5] The design has been referred to in the Pevsner Architectural Guides as "bizarre", but "unforgettable", particularly the tower, which was apparently modelled on that of Freiburg Minster.[6] The interior is even more unconventional, with many texts and stencilled patterns.
John Parker was buried in Llanyblodwel churchyard.
References
- ^ PARKER , JOHN ( 1798–1860 ), cleric and artist. Dictionary of Welsh Biography.
- ^ Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals. A Poem.
- ^ Historic England. "St Michael's church Llanyblodwel (Grade I) (1307719)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Old School (Grade II) (1367153)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Llanyblodwel Post Office/School Master's House (Grade II) (1176996)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ^ Pevsner and Newman, Shropshire, Buildings of England series, p.336
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