John Loughborough Pearson (1817-1897)
Architect born in Brussels, but grew up and trained in Durham, before moving to London where he established himself. He worked principally on churches and cathedrals in the Gothic style, notably Truro Cathedral and the twin towers of Bristol Cathedral, as well as domestic architecture. His work in Wales includes St Theodore's, Port Talbot, where there is an example of his frequent collaboration with the stained glass firm Clayton and Bell. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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as architect: Church of St Edmund, Crickhowell , Powys
as architect: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pembroke , Pembrokeshire
as architect: Church of St Theodore, Port Talbot , Neath Port Talbot
as architect: Church of St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil , Merthyr Tydfil
as architect: Church of St Gastyn, Llangasty-Talyllyn , Powys
as architect: Church of All Saints, Llanfrechfa , Monmouthshire
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| Christ in Majesty with Symbols of the Evangelists and Angels artist: Nathaniel Hitch designer: John Loughborough Pearson 1879 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel |
Further reading
Anthony Quiney, John Loughborough Pearson (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1979).
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