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Joseph Henry Ball
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Joseph Henry Ball (1861–1931) was a British architect. Among his commissions was Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, which was built for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
Early life[edit]
Joseph Henry Ball was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 1861.[1]
Career[edit]
Ball trained as an architect under Alfred Waterhouse.[2] Among his commissions was St Agatha's Church (1895) in Landport, Portsmouth, a Grade II listed building.[3]
He also designed Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, also Grade II listed, for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.[4][5][6]
Death[edit]
Ball died in 1931.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Joseph Henry Ball England and Wales Census, 1911. Family Search. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ a b Redmond, Christopher. (2016). Lives beyond Baker Street: A biographical dictionary of Sherlock Holmes's contemporaries. London: MX Publishing/Andrews UK. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-78092-908-8.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Agatha (1245260)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Conan Doyle’s Surrey home wins reprieve. The Sherlock Holmes Society of London. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Undershaw (1244471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Lyndhurst Park hotel, designed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, at risk from developer. Jonathan Morrison, The Times, 26 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
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