Robert Dennis Chantrell [SEP] place of birth
Robert Dennis Chantrell
Robert Dennis Chantrell (Newington, Surrey 14 January 1793 – Norwood, 4 January 1872) was an English church architect, best-known today for designing Leeds Parish Church.
Career.
Chantrell was born in Newington, Southwark, London. He was a pupil in the office of Sir John Soane from 1807 to 1814, and in 1819 he started a practice in Leeds.
At the beginning of his career he designed a string of classical buildings. After a few years, he reinvented himself
and Artillery Square stood in its place, to be later replaced by Thornton Square.
Independent works Church of All Saints, Netherthong, 1877.
This Gothic Revival parish church in Town Gate, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire is a Grade II listed building designed in 1830 by Robert Dennis Chantrell (1793–1872), architect of Leeds Minster. The by chancel was added by Barber and this is included in the English Heritage listing description. The chancel was consecrated on 3 December 1877 by the Bishop of Ripon, attended by a