F. R. Kempson
Architect working mainly in Glamorgan. He was the heir to the practice of John Prichard and designed many churches for the Diocese of Llandaff, including St Peter's, Pentre, St Martin's, Roath, and others in collaboration with Charles B. Fowler in Barry and Penarth as well as enlargements to St John the Baptist in central Cardiff, following designs of the late John Prichard. Kempson also designed the Theological College in Llandaff.Further reading
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 95.
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as architect: Church of St John the Baptist, Cardiff , Cardiff
as architect: Church of St John the Baptist, Newport , Newport
as architect: Church of St Agnes, Aberavon , Neath Port Talbot
as architect: Church of St Paul, Barry , Vale of Glamorgan
as architect: Church of St James, Dale , Pembrokeshire
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Christ the Good Shepherd with the Four Evangelists designer: Charles Busteed Fowler artist: Henry Hugh Armstead designer: F. R. Kempson 1890 Church of St Mary, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talboteast wall of the chancel | |
Christ with Disciples and Saints artist: Thomas Earp designer: F. R. Kempson 1896 Church of St Beuno, Berriew, Powyseast wall of the chancel |
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