Henry Kendall

Career

Kendall was a student of Thomas Leverton and possibly of John Nash. His wide-ranging styles included Greek, Italian and Tudor revival. The Esplanade and Tunnel in Kemp Town, Brighton, dating between 1828 and 1830, was one of their notable works.

Lewis Cubitt was amongst those who worked at the practice before setting up on his own.

Both were amongst the co-founders of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects. Kendall designed many civic buildings including workhouses, hospitals and schools.

The cemetery contains a monument to Kendall"s son, attributed to Kendall senior. Henry Edward Kendall died in Westminster, 4 April 1875, aged 91.

Achievements

• In 1832 he won the hundred guinea prize for his Gothic design for Kensal Green Cemetery and his Italianate design was runner-up, yet, despite this, his designs were overlooked in favour of a Greek revival design by John Griffith.