On This Day 28 May 1857 the architect Charles Voysey was born. He is recorded living at "Staurmoor" 45 Tierney Road and he briefly attended Dulwich College.
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857–1941), architect and designer, was born in Hessle, near Hull, on 28 May 1857, the third child and eldest son of the six daughters and four sons of the Revd Charles Voysey (1828–1912) and his wife, Frances Maria, née Edlin.
Voysey came into contact with Richard Essex through his wallpaper company and was commissioned to design a house for him which was built 8 North Drive, Streatham , overlooking Tooting Bec Common which is called "Dixcot"- Richard's Cottage
The house is a private residence and has 11 bedrooms and 5 reception rooms
(Sources M. S. Briggs/ Wendy Hitchmough Photo ©National Portrait Gallery- Creative Commons License)
**We are delighted to announce that we will have a talk on Charles Voysey his Life and Work on 7th March 2023**
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857–1941), architect and designer, was born in Hessle, near Hull, on 28 May 1857, the third child and eldest son of the six daughters and four sons of the Revd Charles Voysey (1828–1912) and his wife, Frances Maria, née Edlin.
Voysey came into contact with Richard Essex through his wallpaper company and was commissioned to design a house for him which was built 8 North Drive, Streatham , overlooking Tooting Bec Common which is called "Dixcot"- Richard's Cottage
The house is a private residence and has 11 bedrooms and 5 reception rooms
(Sources M. S. Briggs/ Wendy Hitchmough Photo ©National Portrait Gallery- Creative Commons License)
**We are delighted to announce that we will have a talk on Charles Voysey his Life and Work on 7th March 2023**
