William Bonython Moffatt [SEP] date of birth
William Bonython Moffatt
William Bonython Moffatt (1812 – 24 May 1887) was an architect, who for many years was a partner with Sir George Gilbert Scott at Spring Gardens, London.
Moffatt was the son of a small builder and pupil of James Edmeston. He was originally taken on by Scott to assist with drawings, and then as site architect on four Northamptonshire workhouses.
Moffatt died in 1887 at Summercourt, Cornwall aged 75. He was buried at St Enoder Church, Cornwall.
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canal was partly built but never fully opened
19th century.
- 1840: The St Columb Major Union workhouse was built on a site at the north of St Columb Major. It was designed by George Gilbert Scott and his partner William Bonython Moffatt.
- 1844: St Columb Bank was launched by five businessmen named Ricketts, Enthoven, Turner, Mason and James.
- 1848: Birth of Henry Jenner at St Columb. He was a Celtic scholar, Cornish cultural activist, and the chief originator of the