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English architect, born 1825
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Birth:
1825
Death:
1900
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Biography
Introduction
William White, FSA (1825–1900) was an English architect, noted for his part in 19th century Gothic Revival architecture and church restorations. He was the son of a clergyman and great nephew of the writer and naturalist, Gilbert White of Selborne.
After a five-year apprenticeship in Leamington Spa he moved to London as an improver in George Gilbert Scott's practice where he remained for two years before setting up his own practice in Truro in 1847. In 1851 he returned to London and worked out of Wimpole Street. His style was close to that of William Butterfield and he built many churches.
Works
Cornwall

- St Michael's parish church, Baldhu, (new build) 1848
- Maryfield House, Antony, near Torpoint, (school, house and vicarage) 1848
- Bank and Solicitors Offices, Truro, (new commercial premises for the Cornish Bank and solicitors offices). Now Charlotte's Tea House and Pizza Express 1849
- St Gerrent, Gerrans, (rebuild apart from tower and spire) 1850
- St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack 1856 - 1857
- St Philip and St James parish church, Antony, near Torpoint
- House at Lower Town, Colan, Mountjoy, circa 1875
- St Peter's parish church, Mithian, near St Agnes, 1861
- Bank House, at St Columb Major, circa 1857
- House at Denzell, near St Columb Major
- The Old Rectory St Columb Major
- Penmellyn House, St Columb Major
- Rosemellyn House, St Columb Major, 1871
- St Hilary's parish church, re-built on the old foundations in 1855
- Rectory for Canon Reginald Hobhouse at St Ive, 1852–54
- St Moren parish church, Lamorran, 1845, restoration
- St Petroc's parish church, Little Petherick, 1858
- St Peter's parish church, Mithian, built 1861
- Trewan Hall some alterations and additions, 1870
Devon

- Bishop’s Court, in Sowton. This former bishop's palace was remodeled in the 1860s, this was considered by English Heritage to be one of White's most important domestic buildings' for here he carefully designed the fittings and much of the furniture, with exceptional attention to detail, specifically for the house.
- St Michael's parish church, Clyst Honiton
- St Nicholas & St Giles parish church, Sidmouth
- Holy Trinity parish church, Barnstaple, 1867
- St Mary's parish church, Upton Pyne, alterations 1874–75
- St Michael and All Angels parish church, Cadbury, Devon, restoration in 1857
- St John the Baptist parish church, Instow, restored 1872–73
- St Peter's parish church, Shirwell, heavily restored 1880s
- Holy Trinity parish church, West Down, restored 1874
- Dartington Hall, South Hams, remodelled and extended again in about 1860
- Winscott House, Peters Marland, 1865 for John Curzon Moore-Stevens, Esq.
- St Peter's parish church, Peters Marland, 1865, financed by John Curzon Moore-Stevens, Esq., of Winscott House. Rebuilding of nave and chancel, ancient tower unaltered. Tiles on chancel floor bear date 1865 with arms of Stevens.
Essex
- St Giles parish church, Great Maplestead
- St. Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood, restoration, 1873–75
Hampshire
- Christ Church, Freemantle, Southampton, consecrated 1865
- St Mark's parish church, Woolston, Hampshire, consecrated 17 November 1863
- St Mary's parish church, Selborne, Hampshire, restoration in 1856
- St Michael and All Angels church, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, between 1890 and 1892
London
- St Mark's parish church, Battersea Rise, 1872–74
- St Saviour's parish church, Aberdeen Park, Islington, 1865-66
- All Saints parish church, Kensington,
- Forest School Chapel, College Place, Waltham Forest, built 1857 and enlarged 1875
- St Michael's parish church, Wandsworth Common, 1881,
- St Dionis Vicarage, 18 Parsons Green, London, built 1898-99.
Oxfordshire
- All Saints parish church, Mollington, restoration, 1856
- St James parish church, Claydon, restoration, 1860
- St Lawrence's parsonage, Milcombe, 1861–62
- All Saints parish church, Great Bourton, almost completely rebuilt, 1863
- Holy Trinity Vicarage, Finstock, 1864
- St Giles parish church, Wigginton, restoration of chancel and south aisle, 1870
- Belfried gate tower for All Saints parish church, Great Bourton, 1882
Surrey
- St John the Divine parish church, Felbridge, Surrey, 1865
- St John's Vicarage, Felbridge, Surrey
Sussex
- St Mary the Virgin parish church, Littlehampton, West Sussex, new chancel and restoration 1899
- St Peter and St Paul parish church, West Wittering, West Sussex
Other counties of England
- Holy Innocents parish church, Adisham, Kent, restoration, 1869
- St Michael's church, Axford, Wiltshire, 1856
- Quy Hall, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridgeshire, rebuilding 1869–71
- St. James and St. John parish church, Derwent, Derbyshire
- Holy Trinity parish church, Elvington, York, East Riding of Yorkshire, 1876–77
- Holy Cross & St. Mary's parish church, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, 1877
- St Leonard’s parish church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, comprehensive restoration, 1886–87
- Stained glass in Holy Trinity, Touchen End, Berkshire
Ireland
- Humewood Castle, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland
South Africa
- St, Batholomew's Church, Grahamstown
- Armstrong House, St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
- Espin House, St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
Madagascar
- St. Lawrence Anglican Cathedral Ambohimanoro, Antananarivo