Thomas_Gilbert_(architect)

Thomas Gilbert (architect)

Thomas Gilbert (architect)

British architect

Thomas Gilbert was a British architect who lived from 1706 to 1776. He is best known for designing and building St. George's Church on the Isle of Portland. His architectural design, which he applied to the Church, came from Christopher Wren.[1] When he died Thomas Gilbert was buried in the sanctuary of St George's Church.[2]

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St. George's from the west side of the Church

References

  1. [1]
    Colvin, H. (2008). A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840. Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Yale University Press. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-300-12508-5.
  2. [2]
    "CHURCH OF ST GEORGE, REFORNE, Portland - 1203132 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2023.


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