Biography.guide
Home › People › Architect › James Edmeston
Portrait of James Edmeston

James Edmeston

1791 – 1867

British hymnwriter

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About James Edmeston

Lived 1791 – 1867 (aged 75). James Edmeston was a British architect and hymnwriter.

James Edmeston (10 September 1791 – 7 January 1867) was an English architect and surveyor; he was also known as a prolific writer of church hymns.

He was born in Wapping, Middlesex, England. His maternal grandfather was the Reverend Samuel Brewer, congregationalist pastor at Stepney Meeting House for 50 years. However, James was attracted to the Church of England and soon became an Anglican.

Architectural work Edmeston began as an architect in 1816. He designed several structures in London, including drinking fountains, the Uzielli memorial in Highgate Cemetery and the church of St Paul's, Onslow Square. George Gilbert Scott was his pupil, articled to Edmeston in 1827. In 1864 he built Columbia Wharf, Rotherhithe, the first grain silo in a British port.

Literary work Edmeston started by writing poetry publishing The Search, and other Poems in 1817.

Ecclesiastical and charity career He served as the church warden at St. Barnabas in Homerton, Middlesex, and was a strong supporter of and frequent visitor to the London Orphan Asylum. Edmeston is said to have written 2000 hymns, one every Sunday.

He died in Homerton in 1867.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

People in James Edmeston's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Edmeston's

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Edmeston?

British hymnwriter (1791-1867)

When was James Edmeston born?

James Edmeston was born on 10 September 1791.

When did James Edmeston die?

James Edmeston died on 7 January 1867.

What was James Edmeston's occupation?

James Edmeston was an architect and hymnwriter.

What nationality was James Edmeston?

James Edmeston was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Edmeston

· Wikidata: Q6133310

· DBpedia: James Edmeston

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Edmeston. https://biography.guide/james-edmeston/

MLA: "James Edmeston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-edmeston/.

Chicago: "James Edmeston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-edmeston/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC