William Wilkinson Wardell was an architect, notable not only for his work in Australia, the country to which he emigrated in 1858, but also for having a successful career as an ecclesiastical architect in England before his departure.
In Australia, Wardell designed many public buildings. Most notable were St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne; Government House, Melbourne; St John's College, University of Sydney and St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. He wor...
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William Wilkinson Wardell was an architect, notable not only for his work in Australia, the country to which he emigrated in 1858, but also for having a successful career as an ecclesiastical architect in England before his departure.
In Australia, Wardell designed many public buildings. Most notable were St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne; Government House, Melbourne; St John's College, University of Sydney and St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. He worked in both the Gothic and classical styles. Wardell not only constructed major works in the public sector, he also maintained a large private practice building houses and business premises for private individuals. He was Director-General of public works in Melbourne from 1861 until 1878. As an architect he is often compared with his friend and English counterpart Augustus Pugin.
As a young man, Wardell studied under the Gothic architect Augustus Pugin. Pugin became his friend and mentor, and was to inspire him not only in architecture but...
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