Joseph Morris (architect)
Joseph Morris was a British architect.Family and career
Joseph was the father of Francis Edward Morris, A RIBA, who was articled to him in 1887 and was his professional partner 1895–1905. Joseph Morris was the Berkshire County Surveyor 1872–1905. Joseph, a Quaker, was the father of at least two daughters, Violet Morris, also an architect, and Olive Morris, wood carver and engineer, who lived for a time at the Agapemonites settlement in the Quantocks.
In 1908 Joseph was in partnership with his son Henry Silver Morris, LRIBA.
A biographical article was published by the Ancient Monuments Society, Morris of Reading: A Family of Architects 1836-1958.Works
- Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Chapel, North Block
- St. Paul's parish church, Highmoor, Oxfordshire, 1859
- Houses, 7–25 Station Road, Reading, Berkshire, 1901–03
- Cordes Hall, Sunninghill, Berkshire, 1902
- Police Station, Rectory Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, 1904
- Police Station, Broadway, Maidenhead, Berkshire, 1906
