List of works by C. J. Ferguson

Charles John Ferguson (usually known as C. J. Ferguson) (1840–1904) was an English architect who practised mainly in Carlisle, Cumbria. He was the younger son of Joseph Ferguson of Carlisle, and was articled to the architect John A. Cory.^[1] He spent some years in partnership with Cory, but most of his career was in single-handed practice.^[2] His output included new churches, restoration of existing churches, and work on country houses and public buildings. The architectural styles he used were mainly Gothic Revival and Norman.^[2]

Works designed in association with Cory are denoted by †.

Key

Grade	Criteria[3]
Grade I	Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II*	Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II	Buildings of national importance and special interest.

Works

Name	Location	Photograph	Date	Notes	Grade
High Close †	Elterwater, Cumbria 54.4385°N 3.0217°W / 54.4385; -3.0217 (High Close, Elterwater)		1866	Extension to a 17th-century farmhouse converted into a mansion by Cory in 1857. Later converted into a youth hostel.[4]	—
County and Station Hotel †	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8911°N 2.9329°W / 54.8911; -2.9329 (County and Station Hotel, Carlisle)		1866–68	A hotel by Anthony Salvin, extended by Cory and Ferguson, adding a tower and a ballroom. Later known as the County Hotel, then the Lakes Court Hotel.[5][6][7]	II
St Paul's Church †	Pooley Bridge, Cumbria 54.6125°N 2.8180°W / 54.6125; -2.8180 (St Paul's Church, Pooley Bridge)		1867–68	A new church with a bellcote surmounted by a spire.[8]	—
St John's Church	Gamblesby, Cumbria 54.7470°N 2.6079°W / 54.7470; -2.6079 (St John's Church, Gamblesby)		1868	A new church, small with a rounded apse and a wooden bellcote, in the style of the 13th century.[9][10]	II
St Bride's Church †	Bridekirk, Cumbria 54.6905°N 3.3723°W / 54.6905; -3.3723 (St Bride's Church, Bridekirk)		1868–70	A new church, replacing an older church, the ruins of which are nearby. In Neo-Norman style with a cruciform plan.[11][12]	II
St Cuthbert's Church †	Nether Denton, Cumbria 54.9744°N 2.6344°W / 54.9744; -2.6344 (St Cuthbert's Church, Nether Denton)		1868–70	A new church with a bellcote, replacing an older church.[13][14]	II
Christ Church †	Silloth, Cumbria 54.8701°N 3.3879°W / 54.8701; -3.3879 (Christ Church, Silloth)		1869–70	A new church with a steeple; the competition for its design was won by Ferguson.[15][16]	II
St Mary	Lanercost, Cumbria 54.9662°N 2.6949°W / 54.9662; -2.6949 (St Mary's Church, Lanercost)		1869–1870s	Restoration of a church created from a priory, including most of the furnishings.[17][18]	I
St John the Evangelist's Church	Cleator Moor, Cumbria 54.5234°N 3.5237°W / 54.5234; -3.5237 (St John's Church, Cleator Moor)	—	1870–72	A new church in Norman style.[19][20]	II
All Saints Church †	Cumdivock, Cumbria 54.8293°N 3.0311°W / 54.8293; -3.0311 (All Saints Church, Cumdivock)	—	1870–72	A new church with a bellcote. The church stands near to Ferguson's home of Cardew Lodge.[21]	—
Cumberland Infirmary	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8958°N 2.9551°W / 54.8958; -2.9551 (Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle)	—	1870–74	Added single-storey links to the building by Richard Tattersall of 1831–32; only one of these remains.[22][23]	II*
St Mary's Church †	Piercebridge, County Durham 54.5366°N 1.6764°W / 54.5366; -1.6764 (St Mary's Church, Piercebridge)		1873	A new church with a west bellcote.[24]	II
Vicarage	Lanercost, Cumbria 54.9659°N 2.6958°W / 54.9659; -2.6958 (Vicarage, Lanercost)	—	1873–	Restoration of the vicarage created from the guest house of Lanercost Priory.[25][26]	I
St James' Church †	Welton, Cumbria 54.7886°N 3.0073°W / 54.7886; -3.0073 (St James' Church, Welton)		1874	A new church with a bellcote at the northwest corner.[27]	—
Crosthwaite Parish Hall	Keswick, Cumbria 54.6026°N 3.1408°W / 54.6026; -3.1408 (Crosthwaite Parish Hall)	—	1875	A stone building with a timber-framed gable.[28]	—
Kirklinton Hall †	Kirklinton, Cumbria 54.9980°N 2.8840°W / 54.9980; -2.8840 (Kirklinton Hall)	—	1875	A country house enlarged and made grander, including an additional wing. Now a ruin.[29]	—
St John's Church	Bigrigg, Egremont, Cumbria 54.5097°N 3.5493°W / 54.5097; -3.5493 (St John's Church. Bigrigg)	—	1877–80	A small, new church in Decorated style.[30][31]	II
Bush Hotel	Carlisle, Cumbria 55.0096°N 2.9725°W / 55.0096; -2.9725 (Bush Hotel, Carlisle)	—	1878	Public house.[32][33]	II
St Michael's Church	Isel, Cumbria 54.6879°N 3.3009°W / 54.6879; -3.3009 (St Michael's Church, Isel)		1878	Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century, including choir stalls and a pulpit.[34][35]	I
Holy Ghost Church	Middleton, Cumbria 54.2700°N 2.5802°W / 54.2700; -2.5802 (Holy Ghost Church, Middleton)		1878–79	A new church replacing older churches in Perpendicular style with a bellcote.[36][37]	II
St James' Church	Tebay, Cumbria 54.4339°N 2.5933°W / 54.4339; -2.5933 (St James' Church, Tebay)	—	1878–80	A new church with a western apse for a baptistry.[38][39]	II
St Andrew's Church	Greystoke, Cumbria 54.6690°N 2.8645°W / 54.6690; -2.8645 (St Andrew's Church, Greystoke)		1878–99	Restorations of a former collegiate church dating from 14th century.[34][40]	II*
Woodside Lodge and Stables	St Cuthbert Without, Cumbria 54.8456°N 2.8918°W / 54.8456; -2.8918 (Woodside Lodge)	—	1879–80	To the south of Woodside; a two-storey house with a half-timbered upper floor, and a single-storey stable block. The adjacent gatepiers to the former house are also listed at Grade II.[41][42]	II
St Kentigern's Church	Caldbeck, Cumbria 54.7495°N 3.0495°W / 54.7495; -3.0495 (St Kentigern's Church, Caldbeck)		1880	Restoration of a church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries; this included adding the chancel roof.[43][44]	I
St John the Evangelist's Church	Crosscanonby, Cumbria 54.7373°N 3.4472°W / 54.7373; -3.4472 (St John's Church, Crosscanonby)		1880	Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century.[45][46]	I
Muncaster Castle	Ravenglass, Cumbria 54.3547°N 3.3809°W / 54.3547; -3.3809 (Muncaster Castle)		1880s	Additions to a building modernised by Anthony Salvin in phases from 1862.[47][48]	I
Naworth Castle	Brampton, Cumbria 54.9560°N 2.6888°W / 54.9560; -2.6888 (Naworth Castle)		1880s	Taking over from Philip Webb in 1879, Ferguson made further alterations, including a library, following Webb's plans, and adding the Stanley wing (since demolished).[49][50]	I
St Oswald's Church	Burneside, Cumbria 54.3547°N 2.7635°W / 54.3547; -2.7635 (St Oswald's Church, Burneside)		1880–81	Replaced an earlier church of 1823–28, other than the north aisle. In Decorated style.[51]	—
Armathwaite Hall	Bassenthwaite, Cumbria 54.6810°N 3.2325°W / 54.6810; -3.2325 (St Patrick's Church, Bampton)		1881	Remodelling of a country house in Tudor style. Later used as a hotel.[52][53][54]	II
All Saints Church	Raughton Head, Cumbria 54.8012°N 2.9670°W / 54.8012; -2.9670 (All Saints Church, Raughton Head)		1881	Height of the tower raised for a church built in 1761.[55][56]	II
St Cuthbert's Church	Upper Denton, Cumbria 54.9827°N 2.6021°W / 54.9827; -2.6021 (Upper Denton Church)		1881	Restoration of a church dating probably from the 12th century, now redundant.[57][58]	II*
St Mary's Church	Wigton, Cumbria 54.8237°N 3.1595°W / 54.8237; -3.1595 (St Mary's Church, Wigton)		1881	Restoration of a church dated 1788.[59][60]	II*
Deanery and Prior's Tower	Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria 54.8942°N 2.9395°W / 54.8942; -2.9395 (Deanery and Prior's Tower, Carlisle Cathedral)	—	1882	Internal alterations.[61]	I
St Mungo's Church	Dearham, Cumbria 54.7140°N 3.4412°W / 54.7140; -3.4412 (St Mungo's Church, Dearham)		1882	Added the north aisle to a Norman church.[62][63]	I
Haile Church	Haile, Cumbria 54.4654°N 3.4974°W / 54.4654; -3.4974 (Haile Church)		1882–83	Added the west porch, roofs and screen.[64][65]	II
Bank and chemist's shop	Brampton, Cumbria 54.9421°N 2.7349°W / 54.9421; -2.7349 (Bank and chemist's shop, Brampton)	—	1883	One building divided into two units. The bank was for the Cumberland Union Banking Company, later HSBC.[66][67]	II
St Nicholas' Church	Whitehaven, Cumbria 54.5481°N 3.5877°W / 54.5481; -3.5877 (St Nicholas' Church, Whitehaven)		1883	Rebuilding of a chapel as Ferguson's grandest church. Severely damaged by fire in 1971, leaving only the tower, porch, and west transept.[68][69]	II
All Saints Church	Watermillock, Cumbria 54.5987°N 2.8813°W / 54.5987; -2.8813 (All Saints Church, Watermillock)		1884	Rebuilt the Church; with a west tower, and most of the furnishings by Ferguson.[70][71]	II
St Patrick's Church	Bampton, Cumbria 54.5553°N 2.7413°W / 54.5553; -2.7413 (St Patrick's Church, Bampton)		1884–85	Restoration of a church dating from 1726–28, which included removal of the west gallery, and reworking the tower and chancel arches.[72][73]	II*
All Saints Church	Clive, Shropshire 52.8116°N 2.7212°W / 52.8116; -2.7212 (All Saints Church, Clive)		1885–87	Virtual rebuilding of a Norman church, starting with the reconstruction of the nave and addition of the chancel in 1885–87, followed by the steeple in 1894–97 for J. J. Bibby of the Bibby Line.[74][75]	II*
St James' Church	Whitehaven, Cumbria 54.5508°N 3.5834°W / 54.5508; -3.5834 (St James' Church, Whitehaven)		1886	Reordering of a church built in 1752–53.[76][77]	I
All Souls Church	Netherton, Maryport, Cumbria 54.7101°N 3.4851°W / 54.7101; -3.4851 (All Souls Church, Netherton)	—	After 1886	An incomplete large town church with a small bellcote. Initially the nave was built then, with Harry Foxall, the chancel and south aisle were added in 1899–1906.[78]	—
St Mary's Church †	Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire 52.2156°N 0.2883°W / 52.2156; -0.2883 (St Mary's Church, Eaton Socon)		1886–89	Added an organ chamber on the north side of the church.[79]	II*
Prebendal house	Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria 54.8947°N 2.9396°W / 54.8947; -2.9396 (Prebendal house, Carlisle Cathedral)	—	1888	Alterations and additions to a 17th-century house.[80]	II*
St Kentigern's Church	Castle Sowerby, Cumbria 54.7165°N 2.9639°W / 54.7165; -2.9639 (St Kentigern's Church, Castle Sowerby)		1888	Restoration of a church dating from the 12th century.[81][82]	II*
Cardew Lodge	Cardew, Dalston, Cumbria 54.8326°N 3.0336°W / 54.8326; -3.0336 (Cardew Lodge)	—	1889	A house built in the 1870s, extended for his own use, adding a round tower.[83][84]	II
Gateway	Cardew Lodge, Cardew, Dalston, Cumbria 54.8323°N 3.0327°W / 54.8323; -3.0327 (Gateway, Cardew Lodge)	—	1889	A pair of round towers flanking the gateway, one converted into a cottage.[83][85]	II
Garden wall	Cardew Lodge, Cardew, Dalston, Cumbria 54.8321°N 3.0328°W / 54.8321; -3.0328 (Garden wall, Cardew Lodge)	—	1889	A wall running south from the gateway; has a battlemented parapet and arrow slits.[83][86]	II
Lodge	Cardew Lodge, Cardew, Dalston, Cumbria 54.8304°N 3.0312°W / 54.8304; -3.0312 (Lodge, Cardew Lodge)		1889	A lodge on the road to the southeast of Cardew Lodge.[83][87]	II
St Kentigern's Church	Great Crosthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria 54.6083°N 3.1512°W / 54.6083; -3.1512 (St Kentigern's Church, Crosthwaite)		1889	Work included re-fashioning the east window, and adding a reredos and pulpit.[88][89]	II*
Dalston Hall	Dalston, Cumbria 54.8550°N 2.9725°W / 54.8550; -2.9725 (Dalston Hall)	—	1889–90	Rebuilt the entrance front of a building that originated with a pele tower, the house being added in about 1612. Later used as a hotel.[90][91][92]	II*
St Cuthbert's Church	Seascale, Cumbria 54.3966°N 3.4834°W / 54.3966; -3.4834 (St Cuthbert's Church, Seascale)		1889–90	A new church in Decorated style.[93][94]	II
St John the Baptist's Church	Upperby, Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8746°N 2.9184°W / 54.8746; -2.9184 (St John's Church, Upperby)		1889–90	Added a chancel to a church built in 1843, with a Decorated east window.[95]	—
St Michael's Church	Dalston, Cumbria 54.8423°N 2.9834°W / 54.8423; -2.9834 (St Michael's Church, Dalston)		1890	Rebuilt the church in Decorated style.[96][97]	II*
St Philip's Church	Eaglesfield, Cumbria 54.6397°N 3.3854°W / 54.6397; -3.3854 (St Philip's Church, Eaglesfield)		1890–91	A new church, also known as the John Dalton Memorial Church.[98]	—
Newbiggin Hall	Newbiggin, Cumbria 54.6519°N 2.5781°W / 54.6519; -2.5781 (Newbiggin Hall)		1890–91	Added the drawing room wing.[99][100]	II*
Nunwick Hall	Great Salkeld, Cumbria 54.7162°N 2.6954°W / 54.7162; -2.6954 (Nunwick Hall, Great Salkeld)	—	1892	A new house in Tudor style.[101][102]	II
Nunwick Hall Lodge	Great Salkeld, Cumbria 54.7146°N 2.6993°W / 54.7146; -2.6993 (Nunwick Hall Lodge, Great Salkeld)	—	1892	Lodge to the southwest of Nunwick Hall.[103]	II
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8953°N 2.9407°W / 54.8953; -2.9407 (Tullie House, Carlisle)		1892–93	A town house of 1689, converted into a museum. The conversion was led by Ferguson, who also added extensions.[104][105]	I
St Thomas' Church	Selside, Cumbria 54.3862°N 2.7168°W / 54.3862; -2.7168 (St Thomas' Church, Selside)		1894	Added the tower to a church rebuilt in 1838.[106][107]	II
Bamburgh Castle	Bamburgh, Northumberland 55.6089°N 1.7105°W / 55.6089; -1.7105 (Bamburgh Castle)		1894–1904	Extensive alterations for William Armstrong.[108]	I
St Martin's Hall	Brampton, Cumbria 54.9417°N 2.7384°W / 54.9417; -2.7384 (St Martin's Hall, Brampton)		1895	A sandstone parish hall immediately to the west of St Martin's Church, consisting of three meeting rooms and a hall.[109][110]	II
St Laurence's Church	Morland, Cumbria 54.5965°N 2.6235°W / 54.5965; -2.6235 (St Laurence's Church, Morland)		1896	Restoration of a church dating from the 11th century.[111][112]	I
St Mary's Church	Gosforth, Cumbria 54.4192°N 3.4314°W / 54.4192; -3.4314 (St Mary's Church, Gosforth)		1896–99	A rebuilding of a church dating from the 12th century, incorporating some Norman fabric.[113][114]	I
All Hallows Church	Mealsgate, Cumbria 54.7711°N 3.2493°W / 54.7711; -3.2493 (All Hallows Church, Mealsgate)		1896–99	A new church to replace a redundant church on a different site; with a large west tower, and lancet windows. The benches and font are also by Ferguson.[115]	—
Stable Court	Hadnall, Shropshire 52.7901°N 2.7135°W / 52.7901; -2.7135 (Stable Court, Shropshire)	—	1898	A stable block for Hardwick Grange (now demolished) for J. J. Bibby of the Bibby Line.[116]	—
Library Block	Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton, Cumbria 54.8216°N 3.1557°W / 54.8216; -3.1557 (Library, Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton)	—	1898–99	New hall for the school.[117][118]	II
St Gabriel's Court	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8952°N 2.9259°W / 54.8952; -2.9259 (St Gabriel's Court, Carlisle)	—	1899	Extension to a pair of semi-detached houses built in 1896.[119]	II
St Aidan's Church	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8947°N 2.9205°W / 54.8947; -2.9205 (St Aidan's Church, Carlisle)		1899–1902	A new church.[120][121]	II
St Aidan's Church Hall	Carlisle, Cumbria 54.8949°N 2.9204°W / 54.8949; -2.9204 (St Aidan's Church Hall, Carlisle)	—	1901	A new hall to the north of the church.[122]	II
St John's Church	Houghton, Cumbria 54.9294°N 2.9250°W / 54.9294; -2.9250 (St John's Church, Houghton)	—	1901	Interior renovated.[123][124]	II
All Saints Church	Penruddock, Cumbria 54.6412°N 2.8857°W / 54.6412; -2.8857 (All Saints Church, Penruddock)	—	1902	A small church with windows in Perpendicular style.[125]	—