Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor designed and built the The Family Memorial in
St Mary's Belchamp Walter for
John Raymond III in 1720.
Robert Taylor was the father of Sir Robert Taylor, the architect, who was the predesesor of Sir John Soane and chief
architect of
the building the Bank of England.
Robert Taylor was a sculptor and was a Master of the Masons' Company.
The commissioning of Robert Taylor by John Raymond to design and build a memorial represents a significant
importance as Robert
was a renowned sculptor at the time.
Between 1670 and 1718 at least 8 individuals actively involved in the construction of St Paul’s became Masters of the
Masons’ Company.
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the history of Belchamp Walter and
the manor of Belchamp Walter.
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Sir Robert Taylor
Robert Taylors son who started his career as a sculptor but took up architecture
westminster-abbey.org:
On the wall of the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to eminent architect Sir Robert Taylor. Born 1714
Died 1788.
and the Westminster Abbey website:
He was the son of Robert Taylor (died 1742), master of the London Masons' Company
AHRnet - Biographical Dictionary of British and Irish Architects 1800-1950
Robert Taylor [also known as Sir Robert Taylor] was born in Woodford, Essex, England in 1714. His father,
also known as Robert Taylor (?-1742), was a master mason and monumental sculptor. Robert Taylor, junior was
apprenticed to the sculptor Henry Cheere (1703-1781) in 1732. In 1741, following the completion of his apprenticeship,
he travelled to Rome to continue his studies, however, in 1742 his father died and he was required to return home.
He discovered that his father was bankrupt. Despite this, with the help of family friends, he was able set up in
business as a sculptor, and within two years, by dint of hard work, was commissioned by Parliament to create and
erect a monument to Captain Corrnewall in Westminster Abbey. On 4 August 1744 Taylor was admitted to the freedom of
the Mason's Company and that year was also commissioned to carve the pediment of the Mansion House in London.
Background to this page
Having seen some of my history pages being found by those making an Internet search I have decided to add
a bit more context on how the pages came about.
March 2022, many hits from New Zealand. To be fair there doesn't seem to be much on the NZ government website about
Rob Taylor.
William R, the successor to John III, supplemented this payment of £200 with a further £100 and a house.
