James Harrison (1814–1866) was an English architect who practised in Chester, Cheshire, England. He is considered to be a pioneer of the Black-and-white Revival, ^[1] an example of which is 51–53, Bridge Street, Chester, built in 1858. ^[2] In 1862 he rebuilt the medieval timber-framed God's Providence House in Chester, which has been described as "the first conservation case in the modern sense". ^[3] He designed new churches in Gothic Revival style, some of which have been designated as listed buildings, including Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester, ^{[4] [5]} Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst, ^{[6] [7]} St Luke's Church, Dunham on the Hill, ^{[8] [9]} and Holy Trinity Church, Chester. ^{[10] [11]} Harrison also made alterations to other churches, including the virtual rebuilding of St Michael's Church, Chester, ^{[12] [13]} rebuilding the nave of All Saints Church, Handley, ^{[14] [15]} and working on the tower of the Church of St Mary-on-the Hill, Chester. ^{[16] [17]} He designed the Trustee Savings Bank in Chester, ^{[18] [19]} and converted the medieval St Nicholas' Chapel in Chester into a concert hall. Harrison worked for Robert Balfour, building farms on his Bolesworth estate, ^{[20] [21]} and at Tattenhall Hall. ^[22]

See also

• List of works by James Harrison

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