Robert Jewell Withers


Robert Jewell Withers was an English ecclesiastical architect.

Early life

Robert Jewell Withers was born on 2 February 1824 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. His father was John Alexander Withers and his mother, Maria Jewell. He had a brother, Frederick Clarke Withers, who also became an architect.

Career

Withers began his career as an architect in Sherborne, Dorset in 1848. By 1850, he moved his practice to London. With Lewis Vulliamy, he designed St James' Church, Norlands in Holland Park. Withers also redesigned the church in Henfynyw, Wales in 1864-1866.
Withers became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1873.

Personal life

Withers married Catherine Mary Vaux. They had four sons and five daughters.

Death

Withers died on 7 October 1894 in London.