Samuel Worth
English architect
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Life
He was born in 1798 in Hougham, Lincolnshire, the son of Thomas Worth (1767-1833) a builder, and Elizabeth Arnold (1772-1847). He was baptised in All Saints' Church, Hougham on 13 March 1798.
He married Anne Andrews, daughter of William C. Andrews on 11 March 1829 in Sheffield Parish Church.[3]
He died at his home in Clinton Place, Worksop, on 26 January 1870.[4] He was buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.
Career
His career as an architect began in Sheffield around 1824. He was in partnership with Joseph Botham of Sheffield from 1826 to 1827,[5] then a partnership with James Harrison from 1828 to 1831.[6] Following the dissolving of the partnership in October 1831 he moved from his offices and home in Chapel Walk to new premises on East Parade.[7]
Around 1840 he entered into a partnership with John Frith which lasted until 1846.[8]
Amongst his pupils were John Dodsley Webster and John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers, both of whom made significant contributions to the built environment of Sheffield.
In 1856 he moved his offices from 46 High Street to 8 George Street.
Works
- Free Writing School, Townhead Street, Sheffield 1827–28[9]
- Surgeon's Hall, Medical Society, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1829 (with James Harrison)[2]
- Eighteen dwelling houses for James Fearnley, Glossop Road, Sheffield 1831
- Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield 1832–33 (with Benjamin Broomhead Taylor)
- Non-conformist Chapel, General Cemetery, Sheffield 1836[2]
- Sheffield and Hallamshire Bank, Church Street, Sheffield 1838[10]
- Hayfield Union Workhouse, Low Leighton, New Mills, Derbyshire 1839[11]
- Royal Hotel, Winster Place, Buxton 1849–51[12]
- Borough Bridge, Sheffield 1853[13] (with Samuel Holmes)