Philip Mainwaring Johnston

Philip Mainwaring Johnston fsa friba (1865–1936) was a British architect and architectural historian.

Career

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]

Family

Johnston married at Yapton parish church, Sussex, on 3 September 1902, Florence Anna Wynne, third daughter of the Right Rev. Frederick Wynne, Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert.[2]

Their daughter was Thea Holme (1904–1980) who was an actress in the 1930s and later a writer.[3]

Notable works
Church restorations[1]
Fittings[1]

Sources
  1. 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. "Marriages". The Times (36866). London. 6 September 1902. p. 1.
  3. "Thea Holme". Persephone Books. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  • Obituary, The Times 19 December 1936
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