Charles Worley
Charles H Worley (died 1906)[1] was a British architect.
Early life
Allinson incorrectly states that he was probably the son of the architect Robert James Worley (1850-1930), of the architectural practice Worley & Saunders, who was "involved in all kinds of speculative developments". They are listed jointly as the architects of 41 Harley Street.[2] However, as Robert was born in 1850, and Charles was articled in 1870, a father and son relationship is most improbable, and brothers would be the more likely possibility.
English Heritage confirm that Robert and Charles were brothers.[3]
Worley was articled to Rowland Plumbe in 1870.[1]
Career
In 1892, he was the architect for 42 Harley Street, London.[1]
From 1892-93, he built Wimpole House, at 28-29 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London.[1]
In 1898, he built The Crown Hotel a Grade II* listed public house at 23-24 Aberdeen Place, St John's Wood, London, now known as Crocker's Folly.[4][5]
Buildings
His surving buildings include:[2]
- 28-30 Wigmore Street (1890–92)
- 42 Harley Street (1892)
- 28-29 Wimpole Street (1892–93)
- 51, 55-56 Welbeck Street (1893–94)
- 84 Wimpole Street (1895)
- The Crown Hotel, 23-24 Aberdeen Place, St John's Wood (1898)
- De Walden Rooms, Charlebert Street, St John's Wood (1898–99)
- 37 New Bond Street (1901)
- 6-7 St George Street (1904–05)
- 1-3 Old Compton Street (1904–07)
- 99A Charing Cross Road (1904–07)
- 3 Soho Square (1903)
- 12 Moor Street (1904–10)
References
- ^ a b c d "Pretty in Pink". Marylebone Journal. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ a b Allinson, Kenneth (2008). The architects and architecture of London ([Minor rev. and corr.]. ed.). Oxford: Architectural. p. 274. ISBN 978-0750683371.
- ^ "99A Charing Cross Road". English Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Crocker's public house". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ^ "Crocker's Folly". London Canals. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
