About William Hiorne
Lived 1712 – 1776 (aged 63–64). William Hiorne was a British architect.
William Hiorne (c. 1712 – 22 April 1776) 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
Four Oaks Hall. 1740 remodelling Memorial to Thomas Cross Field, St Andrew’s Church, Rugby 1744 St Michael's Church, Coventry 1747 new wings for the altar piece St Bartholomew’s Church, Birmingham 1749 Guys Cliffe House 1751 Edgbaston Hall, Warwickshire 1751-52 rebuilding of spire in stone St Leonard's Church, Over Whitacre 1766
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Who was William Hiorne?
British architect (1712–1776)
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William Hiorne was born in 1712.
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William Hiorne died in 1776.
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William Hiorne was an architect.
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William Hiorne was British.
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