Philip Jebb facts for kids
Philip Jebb was a British architect and a politician from the Liberal Party. He was born on March 15, 1927, and passed away on April 7, 1995.
Early Life and Family
Philip Jebb came from a family with interesting connections. His grandfather, Hilaire Belloc, was a well-known writer and a Member of Parliament. Another grandfather, George Robert Jebb, was a civil engineer.
Philip went to Downside School and then studied at King's College, Cambridge. In 1955, he married Lucy Margaret Pollen. Lucy's brother, Francis Pollen, was also an architect. Philip and Lucy had two sons and two daughters. His brother, Anthony, became a monk at Downside Abbey.
Working as an Architect
After serving in the military, Philip Jebb studied architecture at Cambridge University. He became a qualified architect and later started his own business.
He worked on many interesting projects:
- Around 1967, he helped design a Mediterranean-style apartment complex in Andalucia, Spain. This project was finished in 1970.
- From 1967 to 1970, he made Abbey House much larger. This house is next to Audley End House.
- In 1971, he designed a restaurant for Chartwell, which was the home of Winston Churchill. He did this for the National Trust.
- In the early 1980s, he designed Government House on Lundy Island. Today, you can rent this house for holidays through the Landmark Trust.
Philip Jebb was especially good at renovating old country houses. He also added new features to them so they could be opened to the public. The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire even praised the public restrooms he designed at Chatsworth House!
Political Efforts
Philip Jebb also tried his hand at politics. He became a Liberal candidate for the new Central Norfolk area in the 1950 General Election. This area included parts of an older constituency.
He was a last-minute candidate and faced strong competition. In the end, he came in third place. He did not run for parliament again after this election.
