Robert Palmer Browne

Robert Palmer Browne (1802 or 1803 - 18 December 1872) was a British architect who was closely associated with the General Steam Navigation Company in the mid-nineteenth century but who also designed residential, church and public buildings, some of which are now listed by Historic England.

Early life

Robert Browne was born in 1802 or 1803.[1]

Career

He was the architect and surveyor to the General Steam Navigation Company of London. He was responsible for a number of the firm's works at Coldharbour in London after they bought land and leases there from 1842. These included two piers in front of the pre-existing Brown's Wharf and Stewart's Wharf, and a new wharf at London Bridge in the 1860s.[2]

In 1860 he was practicing from 15 Royal Place, Royal Hill, Greenwich.[3]

Death

Browne died at Royal Place, Greenwich, on 18 December 1872. His executor was his brother George Henry Browne, gentleman. He left an estate of under £8,000.[4]

Notable works

References

  1. ↑ Brodie, Antonia; et al. (2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). London: Continuum. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7.
  2. ↑ Southern Blackwall: Coldharbour. British History Online. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Blower's Architect's, Surveyor's, Engineer's and Builder's Directory. London: T. Blower. 1860.
  4. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar/GetImgSrc?filePath=%2F1873%2FB%2F000625_browne_1873.Png
  5. ↑ http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Greenwich/
  6. ↑ Historic England. "196B and C, Craven Road W2, 1-31, Westbourne Terrace W2 (1066125)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus & Bridget Cherry. (2002). The Buildings of England: London 3: North West. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. pp. 684–686. ISBN 0300096526.
  8. ↑ https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/petham-house-the-kent-estate-once-owned-by-a-smuggler-and-property-tycoon-169314
  9. ↑ https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1260412



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