Background
Temple Moore was born in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, and was the son of an army officer
Temple Moore was born in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, and was the son of an army officer
He was educated at Glasgow High School, then from 1872 privately by Revd Richard Wilton in Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
He designed almost entirely in the Gothic Revival tradition, and his major works were related to churches – new churches, restorations, additions and alterations, and fittings and furniture. He did some work on domestic properties, and also designed memorial crosses. In 1875 he moved to London and was articled to architect George Gilbert Scott, Junior.
During his training he travelled in France, Germany and Belgium.
Moore"s pupils in his practice included Giles Gilbert Scott, son of George. In 1905 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Moore"s only son, Richard, was articled to his father and it was expected that he would continue the practice. However he pre-deceased his father, being killed in 1918 when Rated Maximum Sinusoidal Leinster was torpedoed and sunk.
Temple Moore died at his home in Hampstead in 1920, and was buried at Street John"s Church, Hampstead.
His estate amounted to a little over £5,635 (£200,000 as of 2016). Leslie Moore continued the practice, completing some of Temple Moore"s commissions.