W.H. Crossland
An Architectural Biography
by Sheila Binns
Paperback (No longer our product)
(September 2020)
ISBN: 9780718895488
6.1 x 9.17 inches
Price: $53.00
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The first in-depth biography of the architect William Henry Crossland, revealing the story behind one of the unsung greats of Victorian architecture.
The creative genius behind Founder’s Building at Royal Holloway, University of London, arguably the most glorious building in England of the end of the nineteenth century, is widely respected and its architectural style is regarded as archetypally ‘Victorian’. Yet its architect, William Henry Crossland, is little known, despite a substantial catalogue of buildings, most of which remain standing today. Bringing Crossland out of the shadows, this biography explores this mysterious and elusive figure in depth for the first time. Recently digitised documents and long-hidden archival material have thrown a powerful light on Crossland, which, together with the author’s first-hand knowledge of his buildings, offer the reader an unprecedented appreciation and understanding of the man, his life and work, as well as his personal and artistic influences. W.H. Crossland fills a gap in nineteenth-century architectural knowledge, but it is also the touching story of an ambitious and talented man, who is long overdue to be recognised as one of the ‘greats’ among nineteenth-century architects. This book is intended for architects, architectural historians and anyone who is interested in the built environment, nineteenth-century history and intriguing personal stories.
- By (author) Sheila Binns
In enabling Yorkshire architect W.H. Crossland to step out of the shadows, this detailed study of his life and work provides further valuable evidence of the significant contribution made by provincial architects to the richness and complexity of Victorian architecture. Professor Hilary J. Grainger OBE, University of the Arts London and National Chair of The Victorian Society.Rochdale Town Hall. Holloway Sanatorium. Royal Holloway College. The mysterious William Crossland was the architect of three of England's most impressive Victorian buildings. They should have made his fortune but this, alas, is a story of riches to rags. Taking advantage of newly-digitised newspapers, Sheila Binns painstakingly pieces together the life of a man who ended in such obscurity that not even the final resting place of his body is known.Dr Ian Dungavell, Architectural Historian and Conservationist.William Henry Crossland produced three great buildings, which are among the masterpieces of Victorian architecture, and a host of other fine work, especially in his native Yorkshire. Sheila Binns' thoroughly researched, well-written and comprehensive study rescues Crossland from obscurity, and does full justice to his varied and often fascinating life and works.Steven Brindle, Architectural Historian, English Heritage.As an architectural study, the book gives a comprehensive chronological account of his work, including his many churches and houses as well as the great public buildings for which he is best remembered. 'Binns's amply illustrated book should bring renewed and well-deserved national attention to a major Victorian architect.David Griffiths, The Local Historian, January 2021Debenham provides a vivid picture of the life of the colleges, drawing on interviews and archival material, and uses their death as a starting point for some provocative analysis of how teacher training is best provided inside and, increasingly, outside higher education.Revd Dr Ayla Lepine, Church Times, Jully 2021, pp24
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