| Philip Charles Hardwick |
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| 1822 births | |
| hardwick, philip charles | |
| 1892 deaths | |
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Like his father, Philip Charles was employed in the 'Square mile' of the City Of London , where he became the leading architect of grandiose banking offices, mainly in an Italianate manner, setting the pattern for suburban and provinical designs for almost three decades. He gave the City five banks and was architect to the Bank Of England from 1855 to 1883 . However, he was more employed outside London, designing branch offices at Hull (1856) amd Leeds (1862-65). His best known work was the Great Hall of London 's Euston Station (opened on 27 May 1849 ). The Great Hall was demolished in 1962 to make way for construction of the current Euston Station building. Philip Charles was the last Hardwick Surveyor to St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London and was a major benefactor of the hospital. The position of surveyor had been held since the late 18th century by his grandfather, Thomas Hardwick Junior. Arthur William Blomfield was Hardwick's pupil in 1852-555. Hardwick is buried with the Hardwick and Shaw family at Kensal Green Cemetery in north-west London. His daughter married Sir Henry George Lyons (1864-1944), who was a director of the Science Museuem in London. PROJECTS
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