| Edward Charles Hakewill | |
| Birth Date: | 1812 |
| Occupation: | Architect |
| Organization: | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| Known For: | Church architecture and restoration |
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| Style: | Gothic architecture |
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Edward Charles Hakewill (1812–1872)[1] was an English church architect, known especially for church restoration in the 19th century.
Edward Charles Hakewill was born in 1812 to Henry Hakewill, son of painter John Hakewill, and Anne Sarah Frith. His brother, John Henry Hakewill (1810–1880), was also an architect.
Hakewill became a pupil of Philip Hardwick in 1831, remaining until 1838.[2]
Hakewill was a keen student of Gothic architecture.
Hakewill designed the churches of St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney (1845–8),[3] St James's, Clapton, and St Peter's, Thurston. Towards the end of his career he restored St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal,[4] and churches at Grundisburgh and Wickham Market.Hakewill was one of the examiners for candidates for district surveyorships under the Metropolitan Building Act of 1843 and was subsequently elected appointed metropolitan district surveyor for the parishes of St Clement Danes, St Mary le Strand and St George Hanover Square.
Hakewill retired in 1867 in Suffolk.
Hakewill died on 9 October 1872.