William Tress

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

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

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

References

  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.