Walter Godfrey
English architect (1881–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the architect. For the New Zealand golfer, see Walter Godfrey (golfer).
Walter Hindes Godfrey, CBE, FSA, FRIBA (1881–1961), was an English architect, antiquary, and architectural and topographical historian. He was also a landscape architect and designer, and an accomplished draftsman and illustrator. He was (1941–60) the first director and the inspiration behind the foundation of the National Buildings Record, the basis of today's Historic England Archive, and edited or contributed to numerous volumes of the Survey of London. He devised a system of Service Heraldry for recording service in the European War.
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Walter Hindes Godfrey | |
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Born | 2 August 1881 |
Died | 16 September 1961 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | RIBA Silver Medallist (Essay), 1906 |
Practice | Wratten & Godfrey |
Buildings | Burford Priory, Oxfordshire The Temple Church, Crosby Hall |
Projects | Herstmonceux Castle |
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He was appointed a CBE in 1950.