Comments on: The artists studios of Talgarth Road

By: admin

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:22:52 +0000

In reply to Jane Wheeler. Hi Jane, Thank you for your comment and the kind words about my post on St Paul's Studios. I have passed on your email to Chris and hopefully a connection can be made. Thank you again. Kind regards, Melanie

By: Jane Wheeler

Jane Wheeler — Fri, 23 May 2025 02:29:41 +0000

Hi Mel
I enjoyed reading your research and article very much! I am also a descendant of Frederick Wheeler! I am his great great granddaughter. I am so interested to see the post above as I do not know Chris and I did not know that there are other Architects in the family (one of my cousins is an architect). Are you able to pass over my email to Chris so we can get in touch – I would be very grateful.
Thank you so much!
Jane

By: admin

admin — Wed, 21 May 2025 10:12:42 +0000

In reply to Chris Wheeler.

Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for the detail about your family. And definitely amazing designs and great heritage. What a legacy!
Thanks again,
Mel

By: Chris Wheeler

Chris Wheeler — Mon, 19 May 2025 16:53:09 +0000

Frederick Wheeler was my great grandfather. Many of his descendants, including my father, were notable architects as well. More information on him and some of his other work in southern England can be found on Wikipedia. Amazing innovative designs, and some wonderful owners over the years. Great heritage.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:33:23 +0000

In reply to Ian Hicks. Hi Ian, I know, they are quite amazing! :-)

By: Ian Hicks

Ian Hicks — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:08:52 +0000

Saw this building on an episode of Grand Designs.
The building that’s the subject of the episode is as ugly as is possible, which made his reference to this building and its magnificence so enlightening.
Absolutely LOVE this building, and I hope that it will be preserved for centuries.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:56:45 +0000

In reply to Jo.

Hi Jo,
Thank you for your comment about the houses in Talgarth Road. They are such a wonderful row of houses and it was lovely to learn of Alan Day’s efforts to retain and restore the house back to its former glory! Thank you again for your comment. I am glad it was a nice reminder of these fantastic houses :-)
Kind regards,
Mel

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:46:49 +0000

I worked as a planning officer for the local authority here during the 1990’s and was lucky enough to visit no.5 and meet Alan Day several times when he was in the process of restoring the studio and needed Listed Building consents. The quality and beauty of the building was wonderful to see – I remember in particular his joy at showing me the original Anaglypta wall covering along the stairs! Also his absolute fury at the damage some of the owners did to the other studios in the name of “improvements”. Thanks for reminding me of these beautiful buildings.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 11:31:15 +0000

In reply to jonathan leiserach - trustee Colet House. 151.Talgarth Road. Wow! Thank you for the extra details about Alan Day's work on the house, and what a wonderful link with the subject of the portrait. Amazing! Thank you again.

By: jonathan leiserach - trustee Colet House. 151.Talgarth Road

jonathan leiserach - trustee Colet House. 151.Talgarth Road — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:29:28 +0000

Alan Day restored the house with such care and sensitivity. One day at an auction he spied a portrait of a woman which he thought would fit well at No.5. His bid for the painting was successful and he took the painting home. Researching the subject of the portrait he discovered she had lived in the nextdoor house.