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William Tress

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Rye railway station 1850–51
Wadhurst railway station 1851

William Tress (10 May 1800 – 7 March 1859) was an English architect[1] best known for his buildings for the South Eastern Railway.

Life

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He was born on 10 May 1800 in Faversham, Kent, the son of Thomas Tress (1779–1825) and Esther Finch (1781–1854).

He married Ann Fearn (b. ca. 1803) on 7 February 1832 in Langham and they had the following children:

  • Ellen Anne Ruck Tress (1836–1919)
  • Marian (or Mary Anne) Tress (born 1839)
  • Esther Tress (born 1841)

He married secondly Emma Wood (born 1830), youngest daughter of Lieutenant William Wood, R.N. of Brambling House, Kent on 19 November 1853.[2] at St Paul's, Bunhill Row, Finsbury Park. They had one son.

  • William Tress (born 1854)

He died on 7 March 1859 at Redhill Lodge, Redhill after a short illness.[3]

Career

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He was articled to Sir William Tite. He worked for the Reading, Guildford & Reigate railway and then was appointed surveyor and architect to the South Eastern Railway where he designed many stations.

List of works

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References

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  1. ^ Brodie, Antonia (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914. Royal Institute of British Architects. p. 832. ISBN 9780826455147.
  2. ^ "Marriages". London Evening Standard. England. 21 November 1853. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Deaths". Morning Post. England. 10 March 1859. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Wheatley, Henry (1891). London Past and Present. John Murray, Albermarle Street, London. p. 317.
  5. ^ "Refuge for the Destitute, Dalston". Illustrated London News. England. 24 August 1850. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ a b "Survey of the St. Leonards and Hastings to Ashford Line by the Government Inspector". Sussex Advertiser. England. 31 December 1850. Retrieved 24 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ Historic England, "Appledore Railway Station (1245943)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  8. ^ Historic England, "Goods Shed at Appledore Railway Station (1245944)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  9. ^ Historic England, "Hamstreet and Orlestone Railway Station (1391381)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  10. ^ Historic England, "Wadhurst Station and Footbridge (1246217)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  11. ^ Historic England, "Frant Station (1192129)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  12. ^ Historic England, "Etchingham Station Stationmaster's house (1233612)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  13. ^ Historic England, "Battle Station (1044179)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 June 2024
  14. ^ "The New Custom-House". South Eastern Gazette. England. 19 April 1853. Retrieved 21 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.