John Charles Traylen ARIBA (27 February 1845 - 11 June 1907) was an English architect.
Life
He was born at Sibson in Huntingdonshire, and educated at Oundle School and Northampton Grammar School. He was admitted a student of the Royal Academy of British Architects. He became an articled pupil of William Millican of Leicester from 1858 to 1863. He then became an assistant to John Johnson in London whom he assisted in designing Alexandra Palace.
He then moved to be an assistant of Frederick Webster Ordish and later became his partner. Together they produced St Paul's Church, Leicester, St Leonard’s Church, Leicester, and several other buildings in the city.
In 1877 he moved to Peterborough and was appointed surveyor for the Archdeaconry of Oakham, which he held until 1894. He was also surveyor to the Archdeaconry of Lincoln. He did restoration work to many churches including St George's Church, Stamford where there is a stained glass window to his memory by Hugh Arnold.
On 20 March 1882 he was appointed Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
In 1884 he bought the practice of Edward Browning of Broad Street, Stamford and continued working here until his death. He died at his home in Broad Street, Stamford on 11 June 1907. His son Henry Francis Traylen joined the practice which became Traylen and Son in 1906 and in 1921 Traylen and Lenton.
Works
- St Paul's Church, Leicester 1871
- St John the Baptist Church, Chipping Barnet (flèche and furnishings) 1875
- St Leonard's Church, Lexden (chancel) 1892-94
- Stamford School of Art 1895
References
- Dictionary of British Architects 1834 - 1914. Vol 2. Royal Institute of British Architects. ISBN 082645514X p.892
- Historic England. "Church of St George (Grade I) (1168674)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- "The late Mr. J.C. Traylen". Stamford Mercury. Stamford. 21 June 1907. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Stamford Civic Society "Henry Traylen"
- Historic England. "Church Of St John the Baptist (1359501)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- Historic England. "Church of Saint Leonard (1123592)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 December 2024.