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Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook

MOUNTFORT, Benjamin Woolfield 1824–1898

MOUNTFORT, Benjamin Woolfield 1824–1898

Trained as an architect under Gilbert Scott. Came to Christchurch 1850 and for many years practised his profession there. After the representative of the Cathedral architect Gilbert Scott had left, Mountfort took over all subsequent work on the building. Among the buildings he designed were the Canterbury Provincial Chambers, the hall of Canterbury College, and St. Mary's Church, Parnell Auckland. In 1856–57 owned a photographic studio in Colombo Street: was the person who introduced Dr Barker to the art. Exhibited CSA 1881–82, 1889, 1892. His drawing of the Christchurch Cathedral is in CSA collection and a watercolour is in Canterbury Museum.