Philip Mainwaring Johnston
Philip Mainwaring Johnston fsa friba (1865–1936) was a British architect and architectural historian.
Articled to John Belcher, Johnston was notable for his sensitive conservation and restoration work on many churches in the south-east of England and other historic buildings. He also designed 24 World War I memorials and was appointed as Chichester Cathedral's in-house architect.[1]
Johnston was vice-president of the BAA and Surrey Archaeological Society, and was "a pillar of the Sussex Archaeological Society".[1] He wrote several historical works, although much was not published in his lifetime.
He lived at Sussex Lodge, Champion Hill, Camberwell and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. He was a member of the Catholic Apostolic Church.[1] His daughter was Thea Holme (1904–1980) who was an actress in the 1930s and later a writer.[2]
Notable works
- Church restorations[1]
- St Andrew's Church, Ford (1899–1900)
- St Botolph's Church, Hardham (c. 1900)
- St Mary's Church, Yapton (1902)
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Lyminster (1902 and 1933)
- St George's Church, Trotton (1903–04)
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Tortington (1904)
- St Peter's Church, Preston Village, Brighton (1906)
- St Peter's Church, Linchmere (1906 and 1936)
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, North Stoke (1910)
- St Peter's Church, Terwick (1910)
- St Mary's Church, Chithurst (1911)
- St Nicholas' Church, Poling (1917)
- All Saints Church, Lindfield (1931)
- St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne (1932–33)
- St Mary's Church, Stoughton (1935)
- St Bartholomew's Church, Rogate
- Fittings[1]
- St John the Baptist's Church, Clayton (lychgate)
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Hellingly
- St Peter's Church, Selsey (reredos)
- St Mary's Church, Walberton (lychgate)
Sources
- Obituary, The Times 19 December 1936
