List of works by Robert Roper

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Robert Roper (1757–1838) was an English architect who practised from Preston, Lancashire.[1] His work was mainly on churches and country houses in the northwest of England. The list is likely to be incomplete.

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Grade Criteria[2]
Grade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Principal works[]

Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
St Mary's Church Haighton, Lancashire
53°48′04″N 2°40′40″W / 53.8011°N 2.6779°W / 53.8011; -2.6779 (St Mary's Church, Haighton) 		1792–94 (Attributed) A new church in brick.[3]
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Claughton Hall Claughton, Lancashire
54°05′19″N 2°39′18″W / 54.0887°N 2.6550°W / 54.0887; -2.6550 (Claughton Hall) 		1816–17 A country house later replaced by a new house of 1958, incorporating some of Roper's furnishings.[4]
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Leagram Hall Chipping, Lancashire
53°53′32″N 2°34′23″W / 53.8923°N 2.5731°W / 53.8923; -2.5731 (Leagram Hall, Chipping) 		1822 A country house in Georgian style. Since demolished, and replaced by a new house in 1963.[5]
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St Michael's Church Kirkham, Lancashire
53°47′03″N 2°52′16″W / 53.7843°N 2.8710°W / 53.7843; -2.8710 (St Michael's Church, Kirkham)
St Michael's Church, Kirkham.jpg
 1822 Roper rebuilt the nave, the steeple was added in 1843–44 by Edmund Sharpe, and in 1853 the chancel was rebuilt, probably by Joseph Hansom.[6][7] II*
Holy Trinity Church Hoghton, Lancashire
53°43′41″N 2°35′06″W / 53.7281°N 2.5851°W / 53.7281; -2.5851 (Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton) 		Holy Trinity Parish Church, Hoghton - geograph.org.uk - 619231.jpg 1822–23 Built as a Commissioners' church, and almost completely rebuilt in about 1887 by James Bertwistle who added the tower, chancel and south aisle.[8][9] II
Leighton Hall Yealand Conyers, Lancashire
54°09′47″N 2°46′33″W / 54.1630°N 2.7758°W / 54.1630; -2.7758 (Leighton Hall) 		Leighton Hall.jpg 1822–25 (Attributed) A Gothic façade in white limestone was added to the country house.[10][11] II*
St John the Baptist's Church Broughton, Lancashire
53°48′13″N 2°43′00″W / 53.8035°N 2.7167°W / 53.8035; -2.7167 (St John's Church, Broughton) 		St John's Church, Broughton.jpg 1823 Rebuilt the nave, retaining the tower of 1533. In 1905–06 the chancel was added by Austin and Paley.[12][13] II*
Thurnham Hall Thurnham, Lancashire
53°59′03″N 2°49′11″W / 53.9842°N 2.8197°W / 53.9842; -2.8197 (Thurnham Hall) 		Thurnham Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1675790.jpg 1823 Roper added a thin Gothic façade to a country house dating from about 1600. It has since been converted into a leisure centre and self-catering apartments.[14][15][16] I
St John the Evangelist's Church Clifton, Lancashire
53°46′34″N 2°48′58″W / 53.7761°N 2.8161°W / 53.7761; -2.8161 (St John's Church, Clifton) 		St.John the Evangelist, Lund. Photograph by Brian Young 2011.jpg 1824–25 A new church replacing an older church on the site. A chancel was added in 1852, possibly by Joseph Hansom, followed by a tower by Paley and Austin in 1873.[17]
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References[]

  1. ^ The Parish of St Michael, Kirkham, Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks, retrieved 21 June 2012
  2. ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 29 March 2015
  3. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 315–316.
  4. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 232.
  5. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 213.
  6. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 355.
  7. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Michael, Kirkham (1362357)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 June 2012
  8. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 338.
  9. ^ Historic England, "Church of the Holy Trinity, Hoghton (1072536)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 June 2012
  10. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 717–718.
  11. ^ Historic England, "Leighton Hall, Yealand Conyers (1071836)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 June 2012
  12. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 175.
  13. ^ Historic England, "Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Broughton (1164208)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 June 2012
  14. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 668–669.
  15. ^ Historic England, "Thurnham Hall (1317674)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 June 2012
  16. ^ Welcome, Thurnham Hall, retrieved 21 June 2012
  17. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 236–237.

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