Frank Broadbent

Francis George Broadbent (27 August 1909, Fulham, London – 13 January 1983, Wandsworth, London) was a 20th-century English architect known for his work in designing churches and schools for the Roman Catholic Church. He was educated at Mount St. Mary's College in Derbyshire and throughout his life maintained close connections with the school, both as an Old Mountaineer and as the college's architect.

Career Broadbent studied at the Northern Polytechnic School of Architecture and worked in Sir Herbert Baker's office on drawings for the Bank of England. He joined H.S. Goodhart-Rendel as senior assistant in 1936, becoming an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1938, and a Fellow in 1948. He became a partner in the architectural firm Goodhart-Rendel Broadbent & Curtis in 1947, working initially on war damage repairs and designing a number of private houses. He took over the practice when Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel died. Subsequently, he became senior partner in Broadbent Hastings Reid & New, retiring in 1980.

Frank was Consultant Architect to Southwark Cathedral and was created a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre for his work for the Diocese. He was made a Knight of St. Gregory for his work at Prinknash Abbey. He also restored the Tyburn convent (1962).

The churches he designed include: Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Richmond, London (1953–54) The Church of the Holy Name, Esher (1960) St Thomas More, Knebworth (1961) The Holy Name, Claygate (1961) St John Fisher, Cannon Hill Lane, Merton (1962) St John the Evangelist, Tadworth (1966) The Holy Spirit, Fetcham

Personal life Broadbent lived at 71 Christchurch Road, East Sheen.

Death and legacy Broadbent died on 13 January 1983, aged 73.