John Parker (cleric)

John Parker (3 October 1798 – 31 August 1860) was a Welsh cleric and artist. He was educated at Eton College and Oriel College, Oxford (B.A. 1820, M.A. 1825).[1] Author of poem "The Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals.", published 1831.[2]

For other people named John Parker, see John Parker (disambiguation).

John Parker
Born(1798-10-03)3 October 1798
Died31 August 1860(1860-08-31) (aged 61)
NationalityWelsh
Occupationcleric and artist
Known forSt Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel, church design.
Notable work
Poem "The Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals."

St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
Main article: St Michael the Archangel, Llanyblodwel
St Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel is a Grade I listed church located in Llanyblodwel in Shropshire, England near England–Wales border. It has a spire of unusual shape and was designed in 1847–1856 by the vicar, Rev. John Parker (vicar 1845–60). St Michael the Archangel was designed and rebuilt from a medieval church in stages between 1847 and 1853.[3] He designed the porches, ceilings, windows and reredos. The idiosyncratic almost detached steeple was designed and added 1855-6 by the same vicar, who also designed and built the two nearby listed buildings comprising the school house[4] and schoolmaster's house (at one time used as the post office).[5] The design has been referred to in the Pevsner Architectural Guides as "bizarre", but "unforgettable", particularly the tower, which was apparently modelled on that of Freiburg Minster.[6] The interior is even more unconventional, with many texts and stencilled patterns.

John Parker was buried in Llanyblodwel churchyard.

Ullswater painted by John Parker 1825

References
  1. PARKER , JOHN ( 1798–1860 ), cleric and artist. Dictionary of Welsh Biography.
  2. Passengers: Containing, the Celtic Annals. A Poem.
  3. Historic England. "St Michael's church Llanyblodwel  (Grade I) (1307719)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  4. Historic England. "Old School  (Grade II) (1367153)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. Historic England. "Llanyblodwel Post Office/School Master's House  (Grade II) (1176996)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  6. Pevsner and Newman, Shropshire, Buildings of England series, p.336


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