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Thomas Rickman (1776–1841) was a self-taught English architect who practised in Liverpool and Birmingham. His major output consisted of new churches, most of which were in Gothic Revival style. He also restored and made additions and alterations to churches, and worked on other designs, including country houses, public buildings, schools, and banks.

Rickman was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. He trained in medicine and practised in Lewes, Sussex, from 1801 to 1803, but did not continue in this career, working in London with a corn factor, and then moving to Liverpool in 1808 to work as an insurance clerk. During this time he had begun to take an interest in Gothic architecture. While in Liverpool he met John Cragg, the owner of an iron foundry, and with him designed three churches. using cast iron for both their construction and decoration. He then worked with John Slater in the redesign of Scarisbrick Hall. In 1817 he opened an architectural office in Liverpool, and the following year he was joined by Henry Hutchinson, initially as a pupil, and from 1821 as a partner. Meanwhile, in 1817 he published the first edition of An Attempt to Discriminate the Styles of English Architecture. In this he divided English architecture into styles that have continued to be accepted since, namely Norman, Early English, Decorated, and Perpendicular.

Rickman then became involved with the Church Commissioners, designing, with others, a series of churches that have become to be known as Commissioners' churches, the first of his being St George's Church in Birmingham. He opened an office in that city in 1820, and moved there with Hutchinson the following year, where he spent the rest of his career. At about this time he was appointed as architect to Worcester Cathedral, and shortly after this he started work with Hutchinson on what was to become his major commission, New Court at St John's College, Cambridge. In 1830 he was elected to the Society of Antiquaries of London, thus acknowledging his acceptance into the profession. Hutchinson died in 1831, and during that year R. C. Hussey joined the practice, becoming a partner in 1835. Rickman died from liver disease in 1841.

This list contains details of new churches designed by Thomas Rickman.

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Grade Criteria
Grade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.
Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
St George's Church Everton, Liverpool, Merseyside
53°25′31″N 2°58′17″W / 53.4253°N 2.9715°W / 53.4253; -2.9715 (St George's Church, Everton)
St George's Everton 2019-2.jpg 1813–14 Built by John Cragg using much cast iron made in his own foundry. I
St Michael's Church St Michael's Hamlet, Liverpool, Merseyside
53°22′36″N 2°57′00″W / 53.3766°N 2.9499°W / 53.3766; -2.9499 (St Michael's Church, St Michael's Hamlet)
St Michael's View from South East Aigburth.jpg 1814 Built in conjunction with John Cragg, using much cast iron made in his own foundry. I
St Philip's Church Liverpool, Merseyside 1815–16 Built in conjunction with John Cragg, using much cast iron made in his own foundry. Demolished in 1882.
St George's Church Birmingham,
West Midlands
52°29′27″N 1°54′18″W / 52.4907°N 1.9050°W / 52.4907; -1.9050 (St George's Church, Birmingham)
1819–21 Demolished. The gates and gate piers remain and are listed. II
St George's Church Barnsley, South Yorkshire
53°33′03″N 1°29′07″W / 53.5507°N 1.4852°W / 53.5507; -1.4852 (St George's Church, Barnsley)
1821 Demolished 1993. The churchyard walls, railings, gate piers and gates, also listed, remain. II
St Mary's Church Birkenhead, Merseyside
53°23′23″N 3°00′41″W / 53.3896°N 3.0113°W / 53.3896; -3.0113 (St Mary's Church, Birkenhead)
Birkenhead Priory, exterior.jpg
1821 The church was declared redundant in 1975, and was partly demolished. II
St Barnabas' Church Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands
52°31′24″N 1°50′21″W / 52.5232°N 1.8392°W / 52.5232; -1.8392 (St Barnabas' Church, Erdington)
Erdington church after fire - 2007-10-05.jpg 1822–23 A Commissioners' church. II
Christ Church Gloucester
51°51′38″N 2°14′47″W / 51.8605°N 2.2465°W / 51.8605; -2.2465 (Christ Church, Gloucester)
1822–23 Designed with Henry Hutchinson. II
St George's Church Chorley, Lancashire
53°39′08″N 2°37′45″W / 53.6521°N 2.6292°W / 53.6521; -2.6292 (St George's Church, Chorley)
Chorley-Georgian terrace and church.JPG 1822–25 A Commissioners' church. II*
St Peter's Church Preston, Lancashire
53°45′49″N 2°42′30″W / 53.7636°N 2.7082°W / 53.7636; -2.7082 (St Peter's Church, Preston)
St Peter's Church - St Peter's Square - geograph.org.uk - 529555.jpg
1822–25 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. Now redundant and, as of 2012, part of the University of Central Lancashire. II*
Church of St Peter ad Vincula Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire
52°12′39″N 1°37′34″W / 52.2108°N 1.6260°W / 52.2108; -1.6260 (Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Hampton Lucy)
St Peter ad Vincula Hampton Lucy.jpg 1822–26 Designed with Henry Hutchinson and described as their magnum opus. I
St Paul's Church Preston, Lancashire
53°45′45″N 2°41′39″W / 53.7624°N 2.6941°W / 53.7624; -2.6941 (St Paul's Church, Preston)
1823–25 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. Now redundant and, as of 2012, in use as a radio station. II
St Peter's Church Dale End, Birmingham,
West Midlands
1825–27 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. Demolished 1899.
St Mary's Church Mellor, Lancashire
53°46′22″N 2°31′51″W / 53.7729°N 2.5308°W / 53.7729; -2.5308 (St Mary's Church, Mellor)
St Mary's Church, Mellor.jpg
1825–27 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. II
St Andrew's Church Ombersley, Worcestershire
52°16′12″N 2°13′46″W / 52.2700°N 2.2295°W / 52.2700; -2.2295 (St Andrew's Church, Ombersley)
St. Andrew's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1591999.jpg 1825–29 For the Marchioness of Downshire, designed with Henry Hutchinson. II*
St Thomas' Church Birmingham,
West Midlands
52°28′24″N 1°54′23″W / 52.4732°N 1.9063°W / 52.4732; -1.9063 (St Thomas' Church, Birmingham)
1826–29 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson in neoclassical style. It was bombe in 1941 and only the west front has survived. II
St James' Church Lower Darwen, Lancashire
53°43′25″N 2°27′55″W / 53.7237°N 2.4652°W / 53.7237; -2.4652 (St James' Church, Lower Darwen)
1827–28 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. Rebuilt and replaced 1969.
St Peter's Church Darwen, Lancashire
53°41′44″N 2°27′52″W / 53.6955°N 2.4645°W / 53.6955; -2.4645 (St Peter's Church, Darwen)
Darwen, St. Peter's - geograph.org.uk - 635073.jpg
1827–29 A Commissioners' church, designed with Henry Hutchinson. II*
St John the Evangelist's Church Oulton, West Yorkshire
53°44′53″N 1°27′21″W / 53.74804°N 1.4559°W / 53.74804; -1.4559 (St John the Evangelist's Church, Oulton)
St. John the Evangelist, Oulton - geograph.org.uk - 50805.jpg 1827–29 Designed with Henry Hutchinson. II*
Christ Church Carlisle, Cumbria 1828–30 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. Damaged by fire in 1938, demolished 1952.
Holy Trinity Church
Carlisle, Cumbria
54°53′31″N 2°57′07″W / 54.8920°N 2.9520°W / 54.8920; -2.9520 (Holy Trinity Church, Carlisle)
1828–30 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. Demolished 1981.
St John's Church Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire
53°41′19″N 2°38′24″W / 53.6885°N 2.6399°W / 53.6885; -2.6399 (St John's Church, Whittle-le-Woods)
1829–30 Designed with Henry Hutchinson. Replaced in 1880–82.
Holy Trinity Church Lawrence Hill, Bristol
51°27′29″N 2°34′34″W / 51.4581°N 2.5761°W / 51.4581; -2.5761 (Holy Trinity Church, Bristol)
Holy Trinity Lawrence Hill Bristol.jpg 1829–32 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. It is now redundant. II*
St Mary's Church Tiddington, Oxfordshire
51°44′26″N 1°03′07″W / 51.7406°N 1.0519°W / 51.7406; -1.0519 (St Mary's Church, Tiddington)
St. Helen's Church, Albury - geograph.org.uk - 94383.jpg 1830 A small church for the Hon. Frederick Bertie. II
Christ Church Coventry,
West Midlands
1830–32 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. Bombed; only the medieval spire remains.
St John the Divine's Church Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester
53°32′13″N 2°40′59″W / 53.5369°N 2.6830°W / 53.5369; -2.6830 (St John's Church, Pemberton)
1830–32 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. II
St David's Church Haigh, Greater Manchester
53°34′33″N 2°35′46″W / 53.5759°N 2.5961°W / 53.5759; -2.5961 (St David's Church, Haigh)
The Parish Church of St David, Haigh and Aspull - geograph.org.uk - 955954.jpg 1830–33 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. II
St Mary's Church Lower Hardres, Kent
51°14′14″N 1°04′56″E / 51.2371°N 1.0821°E / 51.2371; 1.0821 (St Mary's Church, Lower Hardres)
Lower Hardres church - geograph.org.uk - 340711.jpg
1831–32 Designed with Henry Hutchinson. II
St Stephen's Church Tockholes, Lancashire
53°42′22″N 2°31′01″W / 53.7061°N 2.5169°W / 53.7061; -2.5169 (St Stephen's Church, Tockholes)
1831–33 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. Replaced in 1965–66, retaining only the front of the south porch.
All Saints Church Handsworth, Birmingham,
West Midlands
1832–33 A Commissioners' church designed with Henry Hutchinson. Chancel added 1881; since demolished.
St Matthew's Church Cotham, Bristol
51°27′51″N 2°35′42″W / 51.4641°N 2.5951°W / 51.4641; -2.5951 (St Matthew's Church, Cotham)
St Matthew Cotham.jpg 1833–35 II
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Redditch, Worcestershire
52°18′19″N 1°55′54″W / 52.3054°N 1.9317°W / 52.3054; -1.9317 (Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Redditch)
1834 II
Emmanuel Church Charnwood, Leicestershire
52°46′01″N 1°12′38″W / 52.7670°N 1.2105°W / 52.7670; -1.2105 (Emmanuel Church, Charnwood)
1835–37 A Commissioners' church. II
All Saints Church Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire
52°20′57″N 1°24′15″W / 52.3493°N 1.4041°W / 52.3493; -1.4041 (All Saints Church, Stretton-on-Dunsmore)
Stretton-on-dunsmore-church.jpg 1835–37 II*
Church of the Holy Ascension Settle, North Yorkshire
54°04′14″N 2°16′38″W / 54.0705°N 2.2773°W / 54.0705; -2.2773 (Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle)
Parish Church of the Holy Ascension, Settle, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 430195.jpg 1836–38 II
St. Stephen's Church Sneinton, Nottingham
52°57′04″N 1°07′54″W / 52.9510°N 1.1316°W / 52.9510; -1.1316 (St Stephen's Church, Sneinton)
St Stephens Church, Sneinton - geograph.org.uk - 318414.jpg
1837–39 Designed with R. C. Hussey. Of their design the tower and part of the south transept remain, the rest being replaced in 1909–12. II
Christ Church Clevedon, Somerset
51°26′20″N 2°51′06″W / 51.4390°N 2.8518°W / 51.4390; -2.8518 (Christ Church, Clevedon)
Christ Church Clevedon.jpg
1838–39 Designed with R. C. Hussey. II*

See also

  • List of church restorations and alterations by Thomas Rickman
  • List of non-ecclesiastical works by Thomas Rickman
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