1878 – St. Mary’s Church, Brighton, Sussex
Architect: Sir William Emerson
St. Mary’s Church was built over two years and was consecrated on the 15th October,
Sir William Emerson (1843-1924)
William Emerson was born in Whetstone, London on 3 December 1843. Around 1861 he was articled to William Gilbee Habershon, who soon thereafter entered into partnership with Alfred Robert Pite. Emerson subsequently became a pupil of William Burges.
Emerson practised in Bombay from 1864 and in London from 1866. He was admitted ARIBA on 12 February 1866, his proposers being Burges, Coutts Stone and Henry Edward Kendall; and was elevated to FRIBA on 21 April 1873, his proposers being Stone, Thomas Hayter Lewis and Thomas Roger Smith. He was President of the RIBA from 1899 to 1902 and was knighted in the latter year. Emerson married the daughter of Coutts Stone. He died in Shanklin, Isle of Wight on 26 December 1924.
1886 – Muir College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Architect: Sir William Emerson
Muir College is a mix of Gothic and Indian architectural elements which was designed by William Emerson.
1886 – Selected Design, Liverpool Cathedral Competition
Architect: William Emerson
William Emerson’s design for Liverpool Cathedral, which was submitted in competition with James Brookes and Bodley &
1887 – All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Architect: Sir William Emerson
Considered one of the finest Anglican Cathedral in Asia, it was built in 13th century Gothic style,
1896 – Clarence Memorial Wing St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London
Architect: William Emerson
1905 – The Queen Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India
Architect: Sir William Emerson
A memorial of Queen Victoria, designed by Sir William Emerson in an architectural style similar to Belfast City Hall.
