Thomas Jelly

18th century English architect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Jelly (c. 1720–1781) was an English architect, prominent in the second half of the 18th century.

Bornc. 1720

Died1781

OccupationArchitect

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Thomas Jelly
Born	c. 1720
Died	1781
Occupation	Architect

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Career

After undertaking an apprenticeship with carpenter Methusalem Hutchins, Jelly worked closely with Henry Fisher, Bath's principal builder of the time.^[1]

He became master of architect John Palmer in the 1770s.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Selected works

Old King Edward's School

Old Orchard Street Theatre, Bath (1750)^[4] – now a Grade II listed building
Old King Edward's School, Bath (1752) – now a Grade II* listed building^[5]^[6]
Kingston Baths, Bath^[7]
Development of Milsom Street, Bath^[4]
St James Parish Church, Bath^[3]

Personal life

Jelly was made a freeman of Bath in 1741.^[1]

References

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