James Fowler (architect)

James Fowler
James Fowler memorial, Louth Church
Born	11 December 1828 Lichfield
Died	10 October 1892 Louth
Nationality	English
Occupation	Architect

James Fowler JP FRIBA (11 December 1828 – 10 October 1892), known as 'Fowler of Louth',^[1] is best known as a Victorian English church architect and associated with the restoration and renovation of churches. However, he was also the architect of a wide variety of other buildings. A listing of his work compiled in 1991 traced over 210 buildings that he designed or restored. He is known to be the architect for 24 new churches and his work also included 40 vicarages or rectories, 13 schools, four almshouses, a Savings Bank, a convalescent home and hospital as well as country houses and estate housing. Most of Fowler’s work was in Lincolnshire and particularly around Louth, but he also worked in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, London, Sussex and Devon.^[2]