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]
Fittings[1]

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Allen, John (21 May 2008). "Architects and Artists I–J–K". Sussex Parish Churches website. Sussex Parish Churches (www.sussexparishchurches.org). Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. "Thea Holme". Persephone Books. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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