William Hiorne

William Hiorne (c. 1712 – 22 April 1776)[1] was an architect and builder based in Warwick.

With his younger brother David Hiorne (1715–58), he worked for William Smith of Warwick and they succeeded Smith in business.

His son, Francis Hiorne also became an architect.

His memorial is in St Mary’s Church, Warwick.

Works

References

  1. Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century. John Nichols. 1815
  2. A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198606788 p.364
  3. The Buildings of England. Shropshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. p96
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