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George Latham (died 1871) was an English architect and surveyor, who practised from on office in Nantwich, Cheshire. His works include churches, country houses, a workhouse, a bank, and a market hall. Hartwell et al. in the Buildings of England series consider that his finest work was Arley Hall. He designed buildings in a variety of architectural styles, including Neoclassical, Jacobean, and Georgian.[1]

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Grade Criteria[2]
II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
II Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works

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Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
Church of St Mary the Virgin Wistaston, Cheshire
53°04′44″N 2°28′38″W / 53.0789°N 2.4772°W / 53.0789; -2.4772 (St Mary's Church, Wistaston)
1827–28 A church in Georgian style. The chancel was lengthened and a transept added in 1884 in the same style.[3][4] II
Willington Hall Willington, Cheshire
53°11′19″N 2°42′02″W / 53.1887°N 2.7005°W / 53.1887; -2.7005 (Willington Hall) 		1829 Built as a country house, it was extended in 1878 and in the 1920s. During the 1950s it was reduced in size, and a portico was added in 1950. It has since been used as a hotel.[5][6][7][8] II
Arley Hall Arley, Cheshire
53°19′27″N 2°29′19″W / 53.3243°N 2.4886°W / 53.3243; -2.4886 (Arley Hall) 		1832–46 Built as a country house for Rowland Egerton-Warburton to replace an earlier house on the site.[9][10][11] II*
St Jude's Church Tilstone Fearnall, Cheshire
53°08′23″N 2°39′01″W / 53.1397°N 2.6503°W / 53.1397; -2.6503 (St Jude's Church, Tilstone Fearnall) 		1836 Sited opposite the entrance to Tilstone Lodge, it was paid for by its owner, Admiral John Tollemache (formerly Halliday).[12][13] II
Northwich Union Workhouse Northwich, Cheshire
53°15′14″N 2°30′49″W / 53.2540°N 2.5136°W / 53.2540; -2.5136 (Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich) 		1837–39 Originally built as workhouse, it later became the Salt Museum, and then the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.[14][15][16] II
Congregational Church Nantwich, Cheshire
53°04′02″N 2°31′09″W / 53.0671°N 2.5193°W / 53.0671; -2.5193 (Congregational Church, Nantwich) 		1842–43 A large brick building, now closed.[17][18] II
Savings Bank Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire
53°04′04″N 2°31′35″W / 53.0677°N 2.5265°W / 53.0677; -2.5265 (39 Welsh Row, Nantwich) 		1846–47 Built as a bank, later used as offices.[19][20] II
Harris Institute Avenham Lane, Preston, Lancashire
53°45′16″N 2°41′56″W / 53.7545°N 2.6988°W / 53.7545; -2.6988 (Harris Institute, Preston) 		1849 Added a terraced forecourt to a building of 1846–49. Originally the Institute for the Diffusion of Knowledge, later part of the University of Central Lancashire.[21][22] II*
Market Hall Market Street, Nantwich, Cheshire
53°04′03″N 2°31′14″W / 53.0676°N 2.5205°W / 53.0676; -2.5205 (Market Hall, Nantwich) 		Market Hall, Nantwich 1867–68 This has a central entrance, above which is a crest. Along the top is a panel containing the coats of arms of local families. The windows are mullioned and tramsomed. Inside are two rows of cast iron columns carrying the iron roof.[23]
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Citations

  1. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 37.
  2. ^ Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 29 March 2015
  3. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 682.
  4. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wistaston (1138557)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 February 2012
  5. ^ De Figueiredo & Treuherz (1988), p. 282.
  6. ^ History, Willington Hall, archived from the original on 6 February 2012, retrieved 19 February 2012
  7. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 669.
  8. ^ Historic England, "Willington Hall (1137030)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 February 2012
  9. ^ De Figueiredo & Treuherz (1988), pp. 23–27.
  10. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), pp. 105–107.
  11. ^ Historic England, "Arley Hall (1329694)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 February 2012
  12. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), pp. 640–641.
  13. ^ Historic England, "Church of St Jude, Tilstone Fearnall (1310678)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 February 2012
  14. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 515.
  15. ^ Historic England, "Weaver Hall, Northwich (1161095)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 February 2012
  16. ^ Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse (formerly the Salt Museum), Cheshire West and Chester, retrieved 20 February 2012
  17. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 495.
  18. ^ Historic England, "Congregational Chapel, Nantwich (1373912)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 February 2012
  19. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 500.
  20. ^ Historic England, "39 Welsh Row, Nantwich (1249211)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 February 2012
  21. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner (2009), p. 522.
  22. ^ Historic England, "Harris Institute, Preston (1207231)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 February 2012
  23. ^ Hartwell et al. (2011), p. 496.

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