Charles Edgar Buckeridge

Charles Edgar Buckeridge
Born1864
Died11 May 1898

Charles Edgar Buckeridge (1864 – 11 May 1898) was an English church decorative artist and the son of Charles Buckeridge, a Gothic Revival architect.

Life and career

Born in Headington, Oxford in 1864, the son of Annie and Charles Buckeridge, a Gothic Revival architect,[1] he trained with Burlison & Grylls, ecclesiastical decorators. He exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1882 with a painting of Hampton Court[2] and became known for his religious works, described as a "highly esteemed painter in this field". He often painted in the style of Van Eyck.[3]

He was employed by C. Hodgson Fowler, Arthur Blomfield, John Oldrid Scott, John Loughborough Pearson and Edmund Harold Sedding. His most important patron was George Frederick Bodley for whom he completed the decoration at St Martin-on-the-Hill, Scarborough, that had been started by Edward Burne-Jones and Morris & Co. in the 1860s.[3]

He worked in partnership with Charles Stephen Floyce or Fleuss (c1857-1895), until the end of 1890.[4] They advertised as 'panel and mural painters' and 'artists in stained glass'.[5] Floyce later (1892) worked with Blomfield on the Royal Memorial Church of St George, Cannes.[6]

Other projects included paintings (1894) for Pearson's chapel at the convent of the Society of the Holy and Undivided Trinity (now St Antony's College, Oxford); the original architect of the nunnery had been his father.[7]

The reredos formerly in St Mark's Church, Horsham, is now in St Mary's Church. It cost about £200. "The upper part of the reredos is in the form of a triptych. The framework is of oak, and the panels, gilt and coloured, are painted in oils, the work being of the Flemish school. The centre panel represents the adoration of the infant Jesus by the Virgin and St Joseph. The side panels bear figures of the four Evangelists. Sir Arthur Blomfield was the architect, and Messrs. Floyce and Buckeridge, of London, were the artists."[8]

At St Mary Magdalene, Enfield, he painted the East Wall and the angels on the ceiling in the chancel (1897/8).[9][10]

"The altar and reredos of the church of St. Nicholas, Rodmersham, Kent, have been exquisitely painted by Messrs. Buckeridge and Floyce". "It represents the best order of ecclesiastical art, viz., the 15th Century German, whilst the character of the ornament is founded on the old Norfolk work".[11]

His masterpiece is probably the triptych (1892–93) for the architect Norman Shaw's All Saints' Church, Richard's Castle, Shropshire.[12]

Personal life

Charles married Ellen Dunkley in Marylebone in 1888[13] and had one son, Albert (b 1881). In 1882 his address was given as 4, Duke Street, Portland Place and in 1891 Wilmot Place, St Pancras. He later lived at Mortimer Street, Marylebone. He died at 64 Agamemnon Road, West Hampstead in 1898,[14] and is buried in Camden. According to Saint "In November 1894 .. his wife destroyed one of his largest paintings and fled".[3]

  • Reredos, Richard's Castle
    Reredos, Richard's Castle
  • St Pancras (Old Church) Reredos
    St Pancras (Old Church) Reredos
  • St Mary Magdalene, Enfield. The ceiling
    St Mary Magdalene, Enfield. The ceiling
  • Triptych, St Katharine, Ickleford
    Triptych, St Katharine, Ickleford
  • Triptych, Salisbury Cathedral
    Triptych, Salisbury Cathedral
  • North Mundham
    North Mundham
  • St Martin, Scarborough.
    St Martin, Scarborough.
  • The Angel Gabriel. St Mary Magdalene, Enfield.
    The Angel Gabriel. St Mary Magdalene, Enfield.
  • The Magi. St Mary Magdalene, Enfield.
    The Magi. St Mary Magdalene, Enfield.
  • Annunciation, Leatherhead
    Annunciation, Leatherhead
  • Holy Trinity Church, Guildford
    Holy Trinity Church, Guildford

Works

Incomplete. (After Andrew Saint[3] with additions)

Current Location County Photograph Type Original location Original county Architect Notes
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bromfield Shropshire Triptych Hodgson Fowler, F.S.A. "Painted in Netherlandish style" (c 1890)[15]
St Mary's Church, Honley West Yorkshire Pulpit Hodgson Fowler, F.S.A. [16][17]
Christ Church, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear Reredos St Mary's Church, Barnard Castle Durham Hodgson Fowler, F.S.A. 1883. Replaced with panels in 1962.
St Mary's, Goldsborough North Yorkshire Reredos Hodgson Fowler, F.S.A.
St Mary's Church, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Reredos G. F. Bodley, A.R.A. 1885
St Mary's Church, Claxby by Normanby. Lincolnshire The painting of the Annunciation. Painting in memory of Lord Burton's father St Margaret, Burton upon Trent Staffordshire G. F. Bodley, A.R.A. [18] Demolished in 1968.
St Paul's, Burton upon Trent. Staffordshire painting of the Crucifixion St Margaret, Burton upon Trent Staffordshire G. F. Bodley, A.R.A. St Margarets was a "chapel-of-ease" for St Paul's Church, demolished in 1970[19]
St Andrew's, Stainton le Vale Lincolnshire Painting of the Agony in the Garden St Margaret, Burton upon Trent Staffordshire G. F. Bodley, A.R.A. [20]
St Martin's, Scarborough North Yorkshire
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 Reredos G. F. Bodley, A.R.A.
Church of St Barnabas, Pimlico City of Westminster, London Three paintings in crypt G. F. Bodley, A.R.A.
Bovey Tracey Devon Doors in screen J. D. Sedding 1887[21]
Milstead, near Sittingbourne Kent Work J. D. Sedding
Netley, near Southampton Hampshire Work J. D. Sedding
Holy Trinity, Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea, London Lenten altar cloth (partial) J. D. Sedding
Destroyed Large painting (altar) St John's, Clerkenwell Islington, London J. O. Scott, F.S.A. Destroyed 1941
Not Known Reredos in side chapel Halifax Parish Church West Yorkshire Burlison and Grylls 1886[22] Formerly in the Holdsworth Chapel. Disposed of, current location not known.[23]
Croydon Parish Church Croydon, London Work, including stencilling and roof colour Burlison and Grylls
St Mary's Church, Portsea Hampshire Reredos Sir Arthur Blomfield Buckeridge and Floyce[24][25] "its huge reredos (a masterpiece of Late Victorian ecclesiastical decoration with magnificent and amazingly richly detailed paintings by Buckeridge and Floyce) is majestic and stately"[26]
St Stephen's Church, North Mundham West Sussex Triptych Sir Arthur Blomfield 1883.
Old St Pancras Church London Triptych Sir Arthur Blomfield 1888 Buckeridge and Floyce[27]
Holy Trinity, Guildford Surrey Apse, altar and small table Sir Arthur Blomfield [28]
Demolished Frame only Plaistow (St Mary) London Borough of Newham Sir Arthur Blomfield Built 1890–94. Demolished in 1976. New church built in 1981
Truro Cathedral Cornwall Altar panels for Clayton and Bell J. L. Pearson 1887[29]
Durham Castle Durham Reredos (carved) Hodgson Fowler, F.S.A.
St Nicholas' church, Rodmersham, near Sittingbourne Kent Work on altar Rev W Mellor Buckeridge and Floyce[30][11]
Not known Triptych Kennington convent, Wyndham Road London For sister Jane (Gibson) Sisters Of Charity, 126, Wyndham Road, Lambeth. Demolished
St Antony's College library Oxford Altar front, Three panel paintings round apse of chapel The Convent at St Giles Oxford (Holy Trinity Convent) Oxford For the Rev Mother "The apse was adorned with paintings by Charles Edgar Buckeridge, the original architect's son, and Ethel King Martin; they were restored in 1996."[7] "This entry probably refers to the altar front, painted originally for the temporary chapel. Later, Buckeridge added three of the panel paintings round the apse of the chapel".[3] "At Holy Trinity Convent he painted the front of the main altar (now at Malvern) and two of the side panels." The location of the altar front is now not known. It might originally have been moved to the Convent of the Holy Name, Malvern Link, in 1946, but that closed in 1990.
St Peter's, Wolferton Norfolk The Wolferton Triptych Sir Arthur Blomfield
Grahamstown Cathedral South Africa Two-light memorial window West End of North Aisle. "Depicts Our Lord and His disciples at the Sea of Galilee. Made by Messrs Buckeridge and Floyce of London. In memory of Revd Charles Frederick Overton, Incumbent of St George’s after the death of Dean Williams."[31]
St Bartholomew, Alice (?) South Africa Lancet memorial window
Garrison Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shoeburyness Essex Decoration For Revd. Malin, Chaplain See postcard.[32] Closed 1987 and sold in 2018[33]
Not Known Large mural painting St Thomas's Convent Chapel (Osney House), Oxford Oxfordshire destroyed?
Woburn Sands Church Bedfordshire Reredos [34] "The centre panel depicts the Lord, after His resurrection, appearing to St. Mary Magdalene in the garden, the two angels being seen at the tomb in the background. The painting is in the style of the Flemish or German School, and is excellent example of the characteristics of that school. It is executed by Mr. Buckeridge, London, the whole design being that of Sir A. Blomfield."[35]
Destroyed Reredos St Giles Cripplegate London .[36] Destroyed 1940.
St Mary Magdalene, Enfield London
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 Decorative work to roof [9][37] see above
All Saints' Church, Richard's Castle Shropshire Reredos Norman Shaw Also "decorations of east wall"[12][38]
Salisbury Cathedral Wiltshire Reredos in Lady Chapel Sir Arthur Blomfield [39] 1896. In North Transept Bay.
St Matthew's Church, Northampton Northamptonshire Triptych in Lady Chapel [40]
St Mary the Virgin, Headley Surrey Triptych 1895[41]
St Mary's Church, Horsham West Sussex Reredos St Mark's, Horsham West Sussex Sir Arthur Blomfield [8]
Church of St Mary & St Nicholas, Leatherhead Surrey Two frescoes either side of the chancel arch Sir Arthur Blomfield 1894. Messrs Buckeridge and Floyce of Mortimer Street.[42]
Church of St Katharine, Ickleford Hertfordshire Triptych
Not Known Window in memory of Isabella Caroline Francis St Edmund's Church, Northampton Northamptonshire 1892.[43] Demolished c1980 and windows disposed of.[44]
St Paul's Church, Knowbury Shropshire Reredos c1884
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