A.F. Scott the individualist and his architecture: Swedenborgian Chapel

Augustus Frederic Scott was a freethinking individualist who was active in Norwich from 1885 until his death in 1936. He was an unusual architect who mixed pioneering building techniques and materials with the traditional. Working in a variety of styles he undertook both small and large commissions. Scott frequently travelled independently with a fascination for North Africa, Italy and Spain, reflected in some of his designs.

The son of a Primitive Methodist minister and a deeply religious man, his commitment to the non-conformist church brought many church and chapel commissions across East Anglia and beyond and patronage from non-conformist clients. He refused work which he felt compromised his beliefs.
The talk will illustrate these influences and cover some of his major commissions along with a mention of his descendants who also became architects, one of whom designed and built a highly unusual building people travel miles to see.

The talk will be by Judith Merrill (great granddaughter of A.F. Scott) who has inherited a large Scott archive. It will take place in the beautiful Swedenborgian chapel which he designed.

Timings

Tuesday 15 September:

1900-2000

Location & directions

Swedenborgian Chapel, 64 Park Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3EF

Contact on day:

Judith Merrill

Telephone number:

+447432020481

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend

Booking contact name:

The Forum

Booking website:

https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/

Booking opens:

26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

14 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Additional information

Max number of people:

45

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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