Robert Jewell Withers

Robert Jewell Withers (1824–1894) was an English ecclesiastical architect.

Early life Robert Jewell Withers was born on 2 February 1824 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England. His father was John Alexander Withers and his mother, Maria Jewell. 1864–1866: St David's, Henfynyw, Cardiganshire – rebuilding 1876: St James, Norlands, Holland Park – addition of chancel and vestries to the 1845 building designed by Lewis Vulliamy 1874: St Mary's, Bourne Street, Westminster 1879: St James, Avebury, Wiltshire – chancel largely rebuilt

Personal life Withers married Catherine Vaux on 20 April 1854 at the parish church in Croydon. They had four sons and five daughters. He was an organist at St John's Church, Kennington.

Withers died on 7 October 1894 in London.