J.D. Sedding

Architect

1838 – 1891

37

Who was J.D. Sedding?

John Dando Sedding was an English church architect, working on new buildings and repair work, with an interest in a "crafted Gothic" style. He was an influential figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, many of whose leading designers including Ernest Gimson, Ernest Barnsley and Herbert Ibberson, studied in his offices.

His 1889 lecture, "The Architectural Treatment of Gardens", was influential in the revival espoused by Reginald Blomfield, of "Jacobean" features such as terraces, covered walks, bowling greens, clipped yew hedges and topiary, which would combine with "cottage garden" elements in the Arts and Crafts gardens of 1890-1915.

The German architect and critic Hermann Muthesius said that "he formed the first bridge between the architects' camp and that of handicraft proper".

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Apr 13, 1838
Also known as
  • John Dando Sedding
Siblings
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
Apr 7, 1891

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"J.D. Sedding." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/j_d_sedding>.

Discuss this J.D. Sedding biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net