A.F. Scott the individualist & his architecture: Cromer Museum

Augustus Frederic Scott was a freethinking individualist who was active in Cromer as the town surveyor/architect during Cromer’s rapid expansion from the 1890s to 1900s. 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 followed him with careers in architecture including a grandson who 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.

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:

1415-1515

Location & directions

Cromer Museum, Tucker Street, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HB

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 Cromer museum to provide others with the opportunity to attend

Booking contact name:

Cromer Museum

Booking website:

https://cromermuseum.norfolk.gov.uk

Booking opens:

27 Aug 2025 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2025 03:00 PM

Additional information

Use Cromer Museum's website and look for How to Book an event.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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