Joseph Henry Ball
# Joseph Henry Ball

Joseph Henry Ball (1861–1931) was a British architect. Among his commissions was Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, built for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.

## Early life

Joseph Henry Ball was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 1861.

## Career

Ball trained as an architect under Alfred Waterhouse. Among his commissions was St Agatha's Church (1895) in Landport, Portsmouth, a grade II listed building.

He also designed Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, also grade II listed, for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.

## Death

Ball died in 1931.

