List of works by James Harrison

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St Michael's Church, Chester

James Harrison (1814–66) was an English architect who worked mainly in Chester, Cheshire. He worked mainly on churches — building new churches, rebuilding old churches, and making amendments and alterations to existing churches. Harrison also designed a number of houses in the Queen's Park area of Chester,[1] and farm buildings on the Bolesworth estate.[2]

Harrison and Thomas Mainwaring Penson were the first architects to introduce buildings of the Black-and-white Revival to Chester in the 1850s.[3] His rebuilding of God's Providence House in Watergate Street is described as "the first conservation case in the modern sense".[4]

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Grade Criteria[5]
I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important
II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest
II Buildings of national importance and special interest

Works[]

Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
St Margaret's Church Whalley Range,
Greater Manchester
53°27′19″N 2°15′37″W / 53.4554°N 2.2603°W / 53.4554; -2.2603 (St Margaret's Church, Whalley Range)
St Margaret's Church, Whalley Range.jpg
 1848–49 A new church costing £6,000 (equivalent to £640,000 in 2020),[6] paid for by Samuel Brooks, a banker who was developing the area.[7][8] II
St Michael's Church Chester, Cheshire
53°11′19″N 2°53′27″W / 53.1887°N 2.8907°W / 53.1887; -2.8907 (St Michael's Church, Chester) 		St Michael's, Chester-2.jpg 1849–50 Largely rebuilt, but retaining interior fabric from the older church. It closed as a church in 1972–73, and was converted into a heritage centre.[9][10] II
Trustee Savings Bank Chester, Cheshire
53°11′14″N 2°53′33″W / 53.1871°N 2.8926°W / 53.1871; -2.8926 (Trustee Savings Bank, Chester) 		1851–53 Designed in Tudor Gothic style. An extension was added in the 1970s and the building was converted into a restaurant.[11][12][13] II*
Holy Ascension Church Upton, Chester, Cheshire
53°12′57″N 2°53′16″W / 53.2157°N 2.8879°W / 53.2157; -2.8879 (Holy Ascension Church, Upton, Chester)
Holy Ascension, Upton.jpg
 1853–54 Built in 14th-century style. Transepts were added in 1958 and 1967.[14][15] II
All Saints Church Handley, Cheshire
53°06′55″N 2°47′56″W / 53.1154°N 2.7989°W / 53.1154; -2.7989 (All Saints Church, Handley) 		All Saints Church, Handley.jpg 1853–55 The nave was rebuilt in Decorated style, re-using the roof of 1661. The chancel and vestry were added in 1891.[16][17] II*
St Nicholas' Chapel Chester, Cheshire
53°11′29″N 2°53′27″W / 53.1913°N 2.8909°W / 53.1913; -2.8909 (St Nicholas' Chapel, Chester)
St Nicholas' Chapel.jpg
 1854–55 Harrison converted the former medieval chapel into concert hall. It was later changed to be used as a shop. The site is a Scheduled monument.[18][19][20][21] II
Christ Church Hough Green, Chester, Cheshire
53°10′47″N 2°54′53″W / 53.1796°N 2.9147°W / 53.1796; -2.9147 (Christ Church, Chester) 		1855 New church.[22] II
St Deiniol's Church Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
53°11′09″N 3°01′33″W / 53.1859°N 3.0258°W / 53.1859; -3.0258 (St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden) 		St Deiniol's Church, Hawarden.jpg 1855–56 Restored by Harrison, but badly damaged by fire in 1857.[23][24] II*
Holy Trinity Church Capenhurst, Cheshire
53°15′26″N 2°56′56″W / 53.2573°N 2.9489°W / 53.2573; -2.9489 (Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst) 		Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst.jpg 1856–59 New church. The tower was added in 1889–90 by John Douglas.[25][26] II
St Matthew's School Buckley, Flintshire 1857 Since converted into a private house.[27]
St Andrew's Church Newgate Street, Chester, Cheshire 1857–60 (With J. and J. M. Hay) A Presbyterian church, since closed.[28]
40 Bridge Street Chester, Cheshire
53°11′21″N 2°53′29″W / 53.1892°N 2.8915°W / 53.1892; -2.8915 (40 Bridge Street, Chester) 		1858 Substantially rebuilt in Gothic Revival style.[29][30] II
51–53 Bridge Street Chester, Cheshire
53°11′20″N 2°53′28″W / 53.1890°N 2.8910°W / 53.1890; -2.8910 (51–53 Bridge Street, Chester) 		1858 An early example of Black-and-white Revival (vernacular) architecture in Chester.[29][31] II
Haybarn Tattenhall Hall, Tattenhall, Cheshire
53°07′04″N 2°46′07″W / 53.1179°N 2.7685°W / 53.1179; -2.7685 (Haybarn, Tattenhall Hall) 		1858 It is the best and the least-altered building on the model farm belonging to the hall. Built for Robert Barbour.[32][33] II
Gate piers and wing walls Tattenhall Hall, Tattenhall, Cheshire
53°07′07″N 2°46′19″W / 53.1186°N 2.7719°W / 53.1186; -2.7719 (Gate piers and wing walls, Tattenhall Hall) 		1858 (?) Built for Robert Barbour.[34] II
St Olave's Church Chester, Cheshire
53°11′14″N 2°53′24″W / 53.1873°N 2.8899°W / 53.1873; -2.8899 (St Olave's Church, Chester)
St Olave's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1280161.jpg
 1859 A simple church dating from the 11th century, restored by Harrison.[35] II
St Luke's Church Dunham on the Hill, Cheshire
53°15′07″N 2°47′33″W / 53.2520°N 2.7924°W / 53.2520; -2.7924 (St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill) 		1860–61 A new church in early 14th-century style.[36][37] II
Church of St Mary-on-the Hill Chester, Cheshire
53°11′11″N 2°53′28″W / 53.1863°N 2.8911°W / 53.1863; -2.8911 (Church of St Mary-on-the Hill, Chester)
St Mary's Church, Chester 2.jpg
 1861–62 Renewal of the exterior stonework and rebuilding of the top of the tower. Harrison also designed a memorial in the church to William Currie, who died in 1834.[38][39] I
God's Providence House Chester, Cheshire
53°11′24″N 2°53′33″W / 53.1901°N 2.8926°W / 53.1901; -2.8926 (God's Providence House, Chester)
God's Provident House.jpg
 1862 Virtual replacement of a house dating from 1652, using some of the original carved timber.[40][41][42] II
Holy Trinity Church Chester, Cheshire
53°11′24″N 2°53′41″W / 53.1899°N 2.8946°W / 53.1899; -2.8946 (Guildhall, Chester)
Guildhall, Chester.jpg
 1865–69 A new church replacing an older church on the site. Harrison died before it was completed. It is now the Guildhall.[43][44] II
Drill Hall Chester, Cheshire
53°11′16″N 2°53′19″W / 53.1879°N 2.8887°W / 53.1879; -2.8887 (Drill Hall, Chester) 		Castellated building in Albion street - geograph.org.uk - 1463193.jpg 1868 Converted into flats during the 20th century.[45][46] II

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