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Henry Yevele

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Henry Yevele
Born1320 (1320)
Died1400 (aged 79–80)
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect

Henry Yevele (c. 1320 – 1400) was the king of England's master mason from 1360 until his death in 1400.[1]

Early life and career

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Henry is believed to have been born around 1320 in Derbyshire to Roger and Marion Yevele. His father Roger was likely also a mason and is believed to have taught the trade to Henry.[1]

At the Palace of Westminster, Yevele was responsible for refacing Westminster Hall. He was responsible for the Bloody Tower at the Tower of London.

The most significant of Yevele's remaining works are the naves of Westminster Abbey (1362) and Canterbury Cathedral (1377–1400), the latter completed in an early Perpendicular Gothic style.

Death

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Yevele died in 1400 and was buried at the church of St Magnus the Martyr by London Bridge. His monument was extant in John Stow's time (the late 16th century), but was probably destroyed by the Great Fire of London.[2]

Work

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Works that can be attributed to Yevele with a reasonable level of certainty include:

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Henry Yevele (c. 1320-1400)". Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ Wilson 2004.
  3. ^ Harris, Oliver D. (2010). ""Une tresriche sepulture": the tomb and chantry of John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster in Old St Paul's Cathedral, London". Church Monuments. 25: 7–35.
  4. ^ Toulmin Smith, Lucy, ed. (October 1906). The Itinerary of John Leland in or about the years 1535-1543. Vol. 5. London. p. 6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Bibliography

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  • Wilson, Christopher (2004). "Yevele, Henry (d. 1400), master mason". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30220. (subscription required)
  • Harvey, John (1946). Henry Yevele: the Life of an English Architect (2nd ed.). London: B.T. Batsford.