Thomas Allom
British artist (1804-1872) · Artists · Died at 68
Thomas Allom was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London, including the Church of St Peter's and parts of the elegant Ladbroke Estate in Notting Hill.
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![The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe & Asia by Allom. The original is a watercolor available in the online collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.[2]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Allum_Bosphorus.jpg/330px-Allum_Bosphorus.jpg)
The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe & Asia by Allom. The original is a watercolor available in the online collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.[2]
St Peter's Notting Hill, designed by Allom in the Italianate style
Holy Trinity Barnes, Allom's local church, which he designed and part-funded
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He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects, most notably the Houses of Parliament, and is also known for his numerous topographical works, such as Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, published in 1838, and China Illustrated, published in 1845.
