Samuel Worth Explained

Samuel Worth (1798 – 20 January 1870) was an architect based in Sheffield.^{[1] [2]}

Life

He was born in 1798 in Hougham, Lincolnshire, the son of Thomas Worth (1767-1833) a builder, and Elizabeth Arnold (1772-1847). He was baptised in All Saints' Church, Hougham on 13 March 1798.

He married Anne Andrews, daughter of William C. Andrews on 11 March 1829 in Sheffield Parish Church.^[3]

He died at his home in Clinton Place, Worksop, on 26 January 1870.^[4] He was buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.

Career

His career as an architect began in Sheffield around 1824. He was in partnership with Joseph Botham of Sheffield from 1826 to 1827,^[5] then a partnership with James Harrison from 1828 to 1831.^[6] Following the dissolving of the partnership in October 1831 he moved from his offices and home in Chapel Walk to new premises on East Parade.^[7]

Around 1840 he entered into a partnership with John Frith which lasted until 1846.^[8]

Amongst his pupils were John Dodsley Webster and John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers, both of whom made significant contributions to the built environment of Sheffield.

In 1856 he moved his offices from 46 High Street to 8 George Street.

Works

• Free Writing School, Townhead Street, Sheffield 1827–28^[9]
• Surgeon's Hall, Medical Society, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1829 (with James Harrison)^[2]
• Eighteen dwelling houses for James Fearnley, Glossop Road, Sheffield 1831
• Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield 1832–33 (with Benjamin Broomhead Taylor)
• Non-conformist Chapel, General Cemetery, Sheffield 1836^[2]
• Sheffield and Hallamshire Bank, Church Street, Sheffield 1838^[10]
• Hayfield Union Workhouse, Low Leighton, New Mills, Derbyshire 1839^[11]
• Royal Hotel, Winster Place, Buxton 1849–51
• Borough Bridge, Sheffield 1853 (with Samuel Holmes)

Notes and References

1. Book: Brodie, Antonia . 20 December 2001 . Directory of British Architects 1834–1914: Vol 2 (L-Z) . Royal Institute of British Architects . 1065 . 082645514X .
2. Book: Colvin, Howard . A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840 . 1995 . 1954 . 3rd . . New Haven . 1083. 9780300060911.
3. News: . Marriages . Sheffield Independent . England . 14 March 1829 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . Deaths . Sheffield Independent . England . 27 January 1870 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
5. News: . Partnerships dissolved . Aris’s Birmingham Gazette . England . 10 December 1827 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
6. News: . Partnership Dissolved . Sheffield Independent . England . 21 May 1831 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
7. News: . To Be Let . Sheffield Independent . England . 22 October 1831 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
8. News: . Notice is Hereby Given . Sheffield Independent . England . 6 June 1846 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
9. News: . To builders . Sheffield Independent . England . 21 July 1827 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
10. Book: Harman . Ruth . Minnis . John . 2004 . Pevsner Architectural Guides Sheffield . Yale University Press . 109 . 9780300105858 .
11. News: . Hayfield Union . Derbyshire Courier . England . 20 October 1838 . 1 July 2023 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .