Samuel Worth

Samuel Worth (1798 – 20 January 1870) was an architect based in Sheffield.^[1][2]

Non-conformists’ Chapel, Sheffield General Cemetery

Royal Hotel, Winster Gardens, Buxton 1849–51

Borough Bridge, Corporation Street, Sheffield 1853

Life

He was born in 1798 in Hougham, Lincolnshire, the son of Thomas Worth (1767-1833) a builder, and Elizabeth Arnold (1772-1847). He was baptised in All Saints' Church, Hougham on 13 March 1798.

He married Anne Andrews, daughter of William C. Andrews on 11 March 1829 in Sheffield Parish Church.^[3]

He died at his home in Clinton Place, Worksop, on 26 January 1870.^[4] He was buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.

Career

His career as an architect began in Sheffield around 1824. He was in partnership with Joseph Botham of Sheffield from 1826 to 1827,^[5] then a partnership with James Harrison from 1828 to 1831.^[6] Following the dissolving of the partnership in October 1831 he moved from his offices and home in Chapel Walk to new premises on East Parade.^[7]

Around 1840 he entered into a partnership with John Frith which lasted until 1846.^[8]

Amongst his pupils were John Dodsley Webster and John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers, both of whom made significant contributions to the built environment of Sheffield.

In 1856 he moved his offices from 46 High Street to 8 George Street.

Works

• Free Writing School, Townhead Street, Sheffield 1827–28^[9]
• Surgeon's Hall, Medical Society, Surrey Street, Sheffield 1829 (with James Harrison)^[2]
• Eighteen dwelling houses for James Fearnley, Glossop Road, Sheffield 1831
• Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield 1832–33 (with Benjamin Broomhead Taylor)
• Non-conformist Chapel, General Cemetery, Sheffield 1836^[2]
• Sheffield and Hallamshire Bank, Church Street, Sheffield 1838^[10]
• Hayfield Union Workhouse, Low Leighton, New Mills, Derbyshire 1839^[11]
• Royal Hotel, Winster Place, Buxton 1849–51^[12]
• Borough Bridge, Sheffield 1853^[13] (with Samuel Holmes)