Henry Clutton (1819-93)

A pupil of Edward Blore between 1835-40, he commenced his own practice in 1844. He won first place in the Lille Cathedral competition with William Burges (his partner from 1851 to 1856). His pupil and assistant was John Francis Bentley, with whom he built the RC Church of St Francis of Assisi, Notting Hill, London (1859-60). Clutton was responsible for the heavy Romanesque cloister at the Birmingham Oratory (1860).

1875 – Proposed Catholic Cathedral, Westminster, London

Architect: Henry Clutton

Proposal for a new Roman Catholic cathedral for Westminster.

1878 – Brompton Oratory Competition, Kensington, London

An architectural competition was announced in January 1878 to design a new church.

1879 – St. Michael’s Church, Ditton Hall, Cheshire

Architect: Henry Clutton

Founded when Jesuits who had been expelled from Germany in 1872 and settled in Ditton.

1880 – Cemetery Chapel, Tavistock, Devon

Architect: Henry Clutton

The ‘New’ cemetery was given to the people of Tavistock by the 9th Duke of Bedford,

Henry Clutton (1819-93)

1875 – Proposed Catholic Cathedral, Westminster, London

1878 – Brompton Oratory Competition, Kensington, London

1879 – St. Michael’s Church, Ditton Hall, Cheshire

1880 – Cemetery Chapel, Tavistock, Devon

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