Publication

2010 - Tricorn Books, Portsmouth, England.

Word Count

50,500 words, Guess

Page Count

202 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

Description

A full colour illustrated biography about a 19th century architect who laid the foundations of modern Southsea. He was twice mayor of Portsmouth and also worked in Ireland with his father Jacob Owen and his brother-in-law, Sir Charles Lanyon.

Description

A full colour illustrated biography about a 19th century architect who laid the foundations of modern Southsea. Many original photos, maps and drawings. Stunning contemporary photos of Owen properties in Alverstoke, Old Portsmouth and Southsea.Thomas Owen was twice mayor of Portsmouth and also worked in Ireland with his father Jacob Owen who was Principal Architect of the Irish Board of Works and his brother-in-law, the architect who was Mayor and MP for Belfast: Sir Charles Lanyon. Cost £25. ISBN 9780956249869.

Subjects

Topics

RailwaysSouthseaPortsmouthCrumlin Road GaolPublic Health ActPicturesque gothicGothic architecture

Places

PreesDorsetDublinHadleyTiptonBelfastHampshire

People

John OwenJacob OwenCharles DickinsSir Charles LanyonJames White HigginsJoseph Butterworth OwenVenerable Archdeacon John Allen

Times

C1805 - 1862

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