Robert Roper (1757–1838) was an English architect who practised from Preston, Lancashire. His work was mainly on churches and country houses in the northwest of England. The list is likely to be incomplete.
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Grade CriteriaGrade I Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest. "—" denotes a work that is not graded.
Principal works
NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeSt Mary's ChurchHaighton, Lancashire1792–94(Attributed) A new church in brick.Claughton HallClaughton, Lancashire1816–17A country house later replaced by a new house of 1958, incorporating some of Roper's furnishings.Leagram HallChipping, Lancashire1822A country house in Georgian style. Since demolished, and replaced by a new house in 1963.St Michael's ChurchKirkham, Lancashire1822Roper rebuilt the nave, the steeple was added in 1843–44 by Edmund Sharpe, and in 1853 the chancel was rebuilt, probably by Joseph Hansom.Holy Trinity ChurchHoghton, Lancashire1822–23Built as a Commissioners' church, and almost completely rebuilt in about 1887 by James Bertwistle who added the tower, chancel and south aisle.Leighton HallYealand Conyers, Lancashire1822–25(Attributed) A Gothic façade in white limestone was added to the country house.St John the Baptist's ChurchBroughton, Lancashire1823Rebuilt the nave, retaining the tower of 1533. In 1905–06 the chancel was added by Austin and Paley.Thurnham HallThurnham, Lancashire1823Roper added a thin Gothic façade to a country house dating from about 1600. It has since been converted into a leisure centre and self-catering apartments.St John the Evangelist's ChurchClifton, Lancashire1824–25A new church replacing an older church on the site. A chancel was added in 1852, possibly by Joseph Hansom, followed by a tower by Paley and Austin in 1873.
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