John Pollard Seddon (1827-1906)

Architect and designer. John Pollard Seddon worked with John Prichard on various projects in south Wales, notably Llandaff Cathedral, as well as restoring many other buildings. He also worked as a designer of furnishings, and increaasingly collaborated with other architects, including John Coates Carter. He was closely associated with members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, with whom he worked on the restoration of Llandaff Cathedral. One of his best known works is now the Old College of Aberystwyth University.

Further reading

Michael Darby, John Pollard Seddon (London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983).



Sites associated with this person
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Briton Ferry , Neath Port Talbot
   as architect: Church of the Holy Trinity, Christchurch , Newport
   as architect: Church of St Peter, Dixton , Monmouthshire
   as architect: Church of St John the Evangelist, Maindee , Newport
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Tenby , Pembrokeshire
   as architect: Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr , Ceredigion
   as architect: Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff , Cardiff
   as architect: Christ College Chapel, Brecon , Powys
   as architect: Church of St Margaret, Mountain Ash , Rhondda Cynon Taff
   as architect: Church of St Oudoceus, Llandogo , Monmouthshire
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Aberavon , Neath Port Talbot
   as architect: Church of St Peter, Lampeter Velfrey , Pembrokeshire
   as architect: Church of St Mary, Rogiet , Monmouthshire



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  Bishop's Throne Bishop's Throne
designer: John Pollard Seddon
designer: John Prichard
about 1850-1860
Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff
choir
  Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus and the Son of the Widow of Nain Christ Raising the Daughter of Jairus and the Son of the Widow of Nain
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud
1862
Church of St Peter, Dixton, Monmouthshire
south wall of the nave
  Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Clayton & Bell
1865
Christ College Chapel, Brecon, Powys
east wall of the chancel
  Ascension with the Four Evangelists Ascension with the Four Evangelists
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Chance Brothers & Co.
1865
Church of St John the Evangelist, Maindee, Newport
east wall of the chancel
  The Annunciation The Annunciation
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: S. Belham & Co.
designer: H. A. Kennedy
about 1877
Church of St Jerome, Llangwm, Monmouthshire
east wall of the chancel
  St John the Evangelist    detail from    St John and St Paul St John the Evangelist
detail from St John and St Paul

designer: John Pollard Seddon
artist: Hugh Stannus
1879
Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion
nave
  Decorative Tiles Decorative Tiles
designer: John Pollard Seddon
about 1880
Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion
chancel
  The Transfiguration The Transfiguration
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: S. Belham & Co.
designer: Frederic Shields
1884
Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion
east wall of the chancel
  Christ with the Woman of Samaria, Simeon and Dorcas Christ with the Woman of Samaria, Simeon and Dorcas
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: S. Belham & Co.
1885
Church of St Padarn, Llanbadarn Fawr, Ceredigion
sanctuary
  Four Doves Four Doves
designer: John Coates Carter
designer: John Pollard Seddon
artist: William Clarke
1889
Church of St Oudoceus, Llandogo, Monmouthshire
sanctuary




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