William W. Wardell | |
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| Born | 1823 |
| Died | 18 November 1899 (aged 75–76) |
| Burial place | Gore Hill Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer and architect |
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| Notable work | |
| Movement | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Spouse | Lucy Ann Butler |
| Children | 11 |
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William Wilkinson Wardell (1823–1899) was a civil engineer[2] and architect, notable not only for his work in Australia, the country to which he emigrated in 1858, but for a successful career as a surveyor and ecclesiastical architect in England and Scotland before his departure.
In Australia, Wardell designed many public buildings. Most notable were St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne; Government House, Melbourne; St John's College, University of Sydney and St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. He worked in both the Gothic and classical styles. Wardell not only constructed major works in the public sector, he also maintained a large private practice building houses and business premises for private individuals. He was Inspector-General of Public Works and Building, for the Colony of Victoria, from 1861 until 1878. As an architect he is often compared with his friend and English counterpart Augustus Pugin, with the vast majority of his buildings completed in the Gothic Revival architectural style.
- ^ "William Wilkinson Wardell (1823-1899)". The Victorian Web. George P. Landow. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: William Wilkinson Wardell, 1823 - 1899". Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 139 (1900). Thomas Telford-ICE Virtual Library: 369–371. 1900. doi:10.1680/imotp.1900.18603.