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133: 141: 280:, paying tribute to Bunning shortly after his death, said "Not content with the mere routine of official duty (which however he carried out zealously and with stern integrity), he had higher aims, and with an earnestness beyond all praise he directed his efforts to give his buildings for the city the stamp of a monumental character, worthy of the corporate body whom he represented", and called the central hall of Bunning's Coal Exchange "a grand feature, recalling the sentiment of an antique Roman building." 33: 165:
estates. He went on to hold the same post with the Haberdashers' Company, the London and County Bank, the Thames Tunnel, the Victoria Life Office and the Chelsea waterworks. For the Haberdashers he built the Five Bells Hotel, the Railway Tavern, Hatcham Terrace, Albert Terrace and other streets on
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Much of his time as City architect was spent on work connected with the valuation, leasing and sale of the City estates. He also surveyed and planned many road improvements, including the building of New Cannon Street (opened in 1854). His unexecuted projects included one for the widening of
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Another duty was to provide decorations for the annual Lord Mayor's banquet, and for state occasions in the City. His last work was the decoration of London Bridge and other buildings for the ceremonial welcome of Princess
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Bunning was born in London on 6 October 1802. He was trained in the office of his father, the surveyor Daniel James Bunning, from the age of thirteen. He was then articled to
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Among the last works he did in private practice, before taking up his appointment with the Corporation of the City of London were the towers and parts of the approaches for
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to London. During this time his health broke down and he tendered his resignation from his post with the City of London, which was not accepted.
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in Islington, opened in 1855. He had previously made a design for remodeling the market on its existing site at Smithfield. The central
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had also been a candidate. The title of the post was changed to City Architect in 1847. In this role he built the Coal Exchange in
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In 1834 he built a "receiving house" – a first-aid post for people rescued from the water – by the Serpentine in
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In 1826, he married Esther Basan, who was of Italian origin. She survived him and they had no children.
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In 1856, he built two law courts at the Guildhall, and in 1858 began the complete reconstruction of
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The Royal Academy: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors from its Foundations in 1769 to 1904
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T F T Baker, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Patricia E C Croot (1985).
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Survey of London: Volume 24: The parish of St Pancras part 4: King's Cross Neighbourhood
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A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 8: Islington and Stoke Newington parishes
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from 1843 until his death, and is probably best remembered for his design for the
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The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark and Parts Adjacent
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The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark and Parts Adjacent
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Papers read at the Royal Institute of British Architects. Session 1863-4
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In 1843, Bunning was appointed Clerk of the City's Works to the
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at Holloway, its front and gateway a ragstone imitation of
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Gater, Sir George and Godfrey, Walter H. (eds.) (1952).
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He held the post of architect to the 729: 546:Civil Engineer's and Architects Journal 516: 501: 754: 702: 493:Allen, Thomas; Wright, Thomas (1835). 476:Allen, Thomas; Wright, Thomas (1835). 351: 136:Bunning's City of London School (1835) 536: 534: 510:A Guide to the Architecture of London 414:Research records (formerly PastScape) 383: 333: 331: 329: 438:. London County Council. p. 36. 381: 379: 377: 375: 373: 371: 369: 367: 365: 363: 341:. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 188:on the site of Honey Lane Market in 144:Grave of James Bunstone Bunning in 13: 730:Cansick, Frederick Teague (1872). 723: 627:National Heritage List for England 571:. Institute of Historical Research 531: 326: 157:Bunning was district surveyor for 14: 793: 360: 716:Dictionary of National Biography 777:19th-century English architects 706:"Bunning, James Bunstone"  703:Burnet, George Wardlaw (1886). 696: 641: 610: 556: 211:Architect to the City of London 152: 123:Institute of British Architects 736:. 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Index


Coal Exchange
architect
City of London
Coal Exchange
George Smith
Institute of British Architects
Society of Antiquaries


Highgate Cemetery
Bethnal Green
Foundling Hospital
New Cross
Hyde Park
Royal Humane Society
City of London School
Cheapside
Highgate Cemetery
Brunel
Hungerford Suspension Bridge
City of London
William Tite
Thames Street
City Prison
Warwick Castle
Italianate style
Brixton
Metropolitan Cattle Market
clock tower

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