Joseph Wright (architect)

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Wright's 1867 chapel in Barton upon Humber, in use as a Salvation Army Citadel in 2010

Joseph Wright (1818–1885) was an English architect from Hull, Yorkshire.[1] He was a pupil of Cuthbert Brodrick and designed about 20 Primitive Methodist chapels, predominantly in East Yorkshire.[2]

The grade II listed chapel he designed in Barton-upon-Humber was later a Salvation Army Citadel[3] and is as of 2019 an event venue known as the Joseph Wright Hall.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995). Buildiings of England: Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. Yale UP. p. 91. ISBN 9780300095937. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ Hill, Christopher. "Who were the Primitive Methodist architects". My Primitive Methodists. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Salvation Army Hall (former Primitive Methodist Chapel) (1392472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Joseph Wright Hall". Places. The List. Retrieved 22 September 2019.