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'''Thomas Cundy''', the elder (1765 – 28 December 1825) was born in Restowrick, [[St Dennis, Cornwall|St Dennis]], [[Cornwall]] the eldest son of Peter and Thomasine Cundy. He trained as an architect in [[Plymouth]] before starting in practice in [[Pimlico]], [[London]]. In 1821 he was appointed surveyor to the [[Grosvenor family]]'s London estates and was involved in the initial stages of the development of [[Belgravia]] and [[Bloomsbury]]. He also designed a number of [[country house]]s in a [[picturesque]] Gothic style. He married Mary Hubert in 1789 and had six sons: [[Thomas Cundy (junior)|Thomas]] (1790-1867, an architect), James (1793–1826, a [[masonry|mason]]); Samuel (abt 1794-1819), Joseph (1795–1875, an architect and builder), William (abt 1797-1829) and John (abt 1802-1828).
'''Thomas Cundy''', the elder (1765 – 28 December 1825) was an English architect. Surveyor to the [[Grosvenor family]]'s London estates from 1821, he was involved in the initial stages of the development of [[Belgravia]] and [[Bloomsbury]], and also designed [[country house]]s in a [[picturesque]] Gothic style.

==Life==
[[File:Hawarden Castle Morris edited.jpg|thumb|Hawarden Castle, as shown in an illustration of 1880]]
He was the eldest son of Peter Cundy of Restowrick House, [[St Dennis, Cornwall|St Dennis]] Cornwall, and his wife Thomasine Wilcocks, and was baptised at St Dennis on 18 February 1765.<ref name =dnb/>

After serving an apprenticeship with a builder in Plymouth, he moved to London at the age of 21. At the age of 28 he was employed as clerk of the works at Normanton Park, under [[Samuel Pepys Cockerell]]; following Cockerell's retirement he was retained by Sir Gilbert Heathcote to complete the alterations in progress. He then set up in business as an architect and builder, and in 1821 was appointed surveyor to Earl Grosvenor's London estates,<ref name =dnb/> in succession to [[William Porden]]. He had previously altered two houses on the estate, in Grosvenor Square. During his tenure the basic layout of Belgravia was developed, but he died before much construction had been carried out.<ref name=survey>{{cite book|pages=127–140|chapter=The Architecture of the Estate: The Reign of the Cundys|title=Survey of London: volume 39: The Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 1 (General History|year=1977|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=41847 |accessdate= 17 August 2013}}</ref>

Buildings which Cundy built or altered significantly include [[Middleton Park, Oxfordshire|Middleton Park]] and [[Osterley Park|Osterley]] for the Earl of Jersey, [[Tottenham House|Tottenham Park]] in Wiltshire, [[Hawarden Castle (18th century)|Hawarden Castle]], [[Burton Constable]], [[Syon House]], [[Northumberland House]] in London and Wytham in Oxfordshire. He exhibited several designs for these and other buildings at the Royal Academy.<ref name=dnb/>

He died 28 December. 1825.<ref name=dnb>{{cite DNB|wstitle=Cundy, Thomas (1765-1825)|volume=13}}</ref> His son, [[Thomas Cundy (junior)|Thomas Cundy the younger]], took over his post with the Grosvenor estate.<ref name=survey/>

==Family==
Cundy married Mary Hubert in 1789. They had six sons: [[Thomas Cundy (junior)|Thomas]] (1790–1867), also an architect; James (1793–1826, a [[masonry|mason]]); Samuel (c. 1794-1819); Joseph (1795–1875, an architect and builder); William (c. 1797-1829); and John (c. 1802-28).

==Works==
Buildings on which Cundy worked included:<ref name=dnb/>
*Middleton Park, Oxfordshire. Restored the house for the [[George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey|5th Earl of Jersey]] in 1806-10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jersey Mausoleum|url=http://www.mmtrust.org.uk/mausolea/view/174/Jersey_Mausoleum|publisher=Mausolea & Monuments Trust|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
*Osterley Park (for the Earl of Jersey).
*Tottenham Park, Wiltshire.
*Hawarden Castle. Cundy enlarged an existing house for Sir Stephen Richard Glynne, entirely casing the building in ashlar, in a castellated Gothick style in 1809-10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawarden Castle (New)|url=http://jura.rcahms.gov.uk/cadw/cadw_eng.php%3Fid%3D4&sa=U&ei=z44fUpC2O8r50gWP5ICoBw&ved=0CCgQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNFQ6DhkeWnJ54JC1IPITytJc1zWeg|publisher=Historic Wales|accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref>
*Burton Constable.
*Syon House.
*Northumberland House. Cundy designed a grand marble staircase, built in 1822–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=68267 |title=Northumberland House |author= Gater, G. H. and Wheeler, E. P. (editors) |publisher=Institute of Historical Research |year=1937 |work=Survey of London: volume 18: St Martin-in-the-Fields II: The Strand |accessdate=8 September 2013 }}</ref>
*Wytham, Oxfordshire.
*Wassand House, Seaton, Yorkshire, built in 1813-19 for the Rev. Charles Constable.<ref>{{NHLE |num=1249398 |accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [[Howard Colvin|H.M. Colvin]], ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840'' (1997) ISBN 0-300-07207-4
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* L. H. Cust, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6908 ‘Cundy, Thomas, the elder (1765–1825)’], rev. Annette Peach, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 3 Jan 2008

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*A biographical dictionary of civil engineers in Great Britain and Ireland : 1500-1830 A. W. Skempton
==Sources==
*Retrieved from http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:Dictionary_of_National_Biography_volume_13.djvu/307 accessed 31 Oct 2010
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* [[Howard Colvin|H. M. Colvin]], ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840'' (1997) {{ISBN|0-300-07207-4}}
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* L. H. Cust, [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/6908 ‘Cundy, Thomas, the elder (1765–1825)’], rev. Annette Peach, ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 3 January 2008
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*''A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland : 1500-1830'' A. W. Skempton

== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 17 September 2021

Thomas Cundy, the elder (1765 – 28 December 1825) was an English architect. Surveyor to the Grosvenor family's London estates from 1821, he was involved in the initial stages of the development of Belgravia and Bloomsbury, and also designed country houses in a picturesque Gothic style.

Life[edit]

Hawarden Castle, as shown in an illustration of 1880

He was the eldest son of Peter Cundy of Restowrick House, St Dennis Cornwall, and his wife Thomasine Wilcocks, and was baptised at St Dennis on 18 February 1765.[1]

After serving an apprenticeship with a builder in Plymouth, he moved to London at the age of 21. At the age of 28 he was employed as clerk of the works at Normanton Park, under Samuel Pepys Cockerell; following Cockerell's retirement he was retained by Sir Gilbert Heathcote to complete the alterations in progress. He then set up in business as an architect and builder, and in 1821 was appointed surveyor to Earl Grosvenor's London estates,[1] in succession to William Porden. He had previously altered two houses on the estate, in Grosvenor Square. During his tenure the basic layout of Belgravia was developed, but he died before much construction had been carried out.[2]

Buildings which Cundy built or altered significantly include Middleton Park and Osterley for the Earl of Jersey, Tottenham Park in Wiltshire, Hawarden Castle, Burton Constable, Syon House, Northumberland House in London and Wytham in Oxfordshire. He exhibited several designs for these and other buildings at the Royal Academy.[1]

He died 28 December. 1825.[1] His son, Thomas Cundy the younger, took over his post with the Grosvenor estate.[2]

Family[edit]

Cundy married Mary Hubert in 1789. They had six sons: Thomas (1790–1867), also an architect; James (1793–1826, a mason); Samuel (c. 1794-1819); Joseph (1795–1875, an architect and builder); William (c. 1797-1829); and John (c. 1802-28).

Works[edit]

Buildings on which Cundy worked included:[1]

  • Middleton Park, Oxfordshire. Restored the house for the 5th Earl of Jersey in 1806-10.[3]
  • Osterley Park (for the Earl of Jersey).
  • Tottenham Park, Wiltshire.
  • Hawarden Castle. Cundy enlarged an existing house for Sir Stephen Richard Glynne, entirely casing the building in ashlar, in a castellated Gothick style in 1809-10.[4]
  • Burton Constable.
  • Syon House.
  • Northumberland House. Cundy designed a grand marble staircase, built in 1822–3.[5]
  • Wytham, Oxfordshire.
  • Wassand House, Seaton, Yorkshire, built in 1813-19 for the Rev. Charles Constable.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1888). "Cundy, Thomas (1765-1825)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 13. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. ^ a b "The Architecture of the Estate: The Reign of the Cundys". Survey of London: volume 39: The Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 1 (General History. 1977. pp. 127–140. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Jersey Mausoleum". Mausolea & Monuments Trust. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Hawarden Castle (New)". Historic Wales. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ^ Gater, G. H. and Wheeler, E. P. (editors) (1937). "Northumberland House". Survey of London: volume 18: St Martin-in-the-Fields II: The Strand. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 8 September 2013. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1249398)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 September 2013.

Sources[edit]

  • H. M. Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840 (1997) ISBN 0-300-07207-4
  • L. H. Cust, ‘Cundy, Thomas, the elder (1765–1825)’, rev. Annette Peach, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, accessed 3 January 2008
  • A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland : 1500-1830 A. W. Skempton

External links[edit]

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