Sidney Gambier-Parry's career spanned more than five decades, with churches frequently among his commissions, particularly those in Gloucestershire.
17 Facts About Sidney Gambier-Parry
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Sidney Gambier-Parry, the son of Thomas Gambier-Parry and his second wife Ethelinda Lear, was born on 9 January 1859 at Highnam Court, Highnam, Gloucestershire.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry's father was an artist, philanthropist, and art collector.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry's half-brother was composer Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry's education included one year at the Gloucester School of Art.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry was the architect of All Saints' Church, Winthorpe, which was rebuilt in 1886 to 1888 to replace the old building.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry was the architect of the restoration of St Michael and All Angels parish church at Bulley in the Gloucestershire, a Grade I listed building.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry designed the coped tomb of his father, which is positioned in the churchyard east of the chancel of the Church of the Holy Innocents.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry made design changes to the Grade II* listed Church of St James in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire about 1890, and later designed the Quedgeley War Memorial in the churchyard.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry made improvements to Elmore Court in Elmore, Gloucestershire in the late 19th century.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry was responsible for the late 19th century alabaster-work in the sanctuary of the Lady Chapel of St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry was the architect of Whitemoor, opposite Amberley Church, in the western part of the parish of Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire.
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In 1908, Sidney Gambier-Parry designed the Grade II listed Iveson Manor in Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry built the organ case and loft for St Mary's Bourne Street, using an English baroque style, with pediments, scrollwork, and finials.
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On 6 November 1890 Sidney Gambier-Parry married Grace Denman, daughter of the Honourable George Denman and his wife Charlotte nee Hope.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry resigned from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1924.
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Sidney Gambier-Parry died on 17 November 1948 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.