John Coates Carter (1859-1927)

Architect and designer. After initial training in the studio of John Prichard John Coates Carter became a partner of J. P. Seddon (1827-1906). Thereafter he developed a strikingly personal style. His knowledge of contemporary developments in mainland Europe and the USA led to what has been called 'a kind of Arts & Crafts expressionism', which is perhaps best revealed in his 1907-13 designs for Caldey Abbey, and the now sadly abandoned Church of St Luke, Abercarn (1923-26). His designs for furnishings were sometimes executed by the craftsmen of Pearce, Bunclark & Co. of Cheltenham.

Further reading

Phil Thomas, 'John Coates Carter: Building a Sense of Place' Historic Churches (2010).

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 112.

References

Peter Lord, The Visual Culture of Wales: Medieval Vision (CD-ROM) (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 2004), Time Galleries: Church identity, Preserve the past.

Sites associated with this person
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Chepstow , Monmouthshire
   as architect: Caldey Abbey, Caldey Island
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Rogiet , Monmouthshire


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	Four Doves designer: John Coates Carter designer: John Pollard Seddon artist: William Clarke 1889 Church of St Oudoceus, Llandogo, Monmouthshire sanctuary
	Angels designer: John Coates Carter designer: John Pollard Seddon 1889 Church of St Oudoceus, Llandogo, Monmouthshire chancel
	Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John designer: John Coates Carter 1919 Church of St Katharine and St Peter, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire chancel screen
	Christ Reigning from the Cross with Annunciation, Visitation and Scenes with St Thomas Becket designer: John Coates Carter about 1920 Church of St Thomas a Becket, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire sanctuary
	The Virgin and Child with Annunciation, Visitation, Baptism of Christ and Resurrection designer: John Coates Carter about 1920 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Herbrandston, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel
	Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary designer: John Coates Carter about 1920 Church of St John, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire east wall of the Lady chapel
	Rood designer: John Coates Carter 1921 Church of St Michael, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent chancel
	Christ and the Good Shepherd with Scenes from the Life of Christ designer: John Coates Carter 1922 Church of St Mary, Chepstow, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel
	Altar artist: John Coates Carter 1923 Church of St Mary, Carew Cheriton, Pembrokeshire sanctuary
	The Crucifixion with Angels designer: John Coates Carter 1923 Church of St Mary, Carew Cheriton, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel

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