Summary
Abstract
Sir Edward Brantwood Maufe (1883-1974) was first principal architect for the United Kingdom from 1943 to 1969, noted for churches, cathedrals, and various war memorials. This collection consists of architectural drawings, blueprints, and pencil sketches as well as business records from English architect Sir Edward Maufe.
Dates
- Creation: 1924-1968
Extent
66 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical Note
Sir Edward Brantwood Maufe (1882-1974) was a renowned British architect. Maufe became an associate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1910 following his completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree from St John's College, Oxford. Maufe received his first recognition as an architect upon the completion of two buildings: St Bede at Clapham in 1923 and St Saviour's at Acton in 1926. Both buildings were constructed for the Royal Association in Aid of the Deaf and Dumb.
From 1943 until 1969 Maufe was the first principal architect for the United Kingdom. During this period, Maufe became chief architect and artistic adviser to the Imperial War Graves Commission and received a Royal Gold Medal for architecture in 1944. Additionally, for his services to the Imperial War Graves Commission, Maufe received a knighthood in 1954. Maufe's architecture was featured in several prominent buildings throughout England and Ireland including the war damaged Middle Temple and Gray's Inn, Trinity College and St. John's College, various war memorials, the new Guildford Cathedral, and several other cathedrals. Maufe's work was described as having an open minded traditionalism with well mannered modernism.
Collection Overview
This collection consists of architectural drawings and business records from English architect Sir Edward Maufe. The architectural drawings consist of positive and negative blueprints, pencil and watercolor drawings on vellum, and pencil sketches on linen. The business records that correspond to the architectural projects consist of account books, correspondence, building contracts, construction estimates, and bills of quantities used for cost planning. Sir Edward Brantwood Maufe (1883-1974) was first principal architect for the United Kingdom, from 1943 to 1969 and knighted in 1954. His works include: St. Bede at Clapham in 1923, St. Saviour's at Acton in 1926, the war-damaged Middle Temple and Gray's Inn, Trinity College and St. John's College, various war memorials, the new Guildford Cathedral, and several other cathedrals.
Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Phsyical Description Note
Some architectural drawings stored within map tubes/boxes are extremely fragile and will require advance notice for viewing to allow for Libraries' Conservator to be present.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff. Series 5 - Architectural Drawings were processed by Chat Sinthorn in 2013.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Sir Edward Maufe architectural papers, RBM 2385, Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Sir Edward Maufe architectural papers, 1924-1968
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff.
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.