John Shewell Corder (1856 in Westoe, South Tyneside – 19 July 1922 in Ipswich)[1] was an English architect, artist and antiquarian.
Corder came from a well-connected Quaker family with links in East Anglia, North England and Berkshire. He was the son of Frederick Corder and Jane Ransome, daughter of James Ransome.[2] Along with other siblings the family moved to Ipswich in 1860.[3] He was given the name of Shewell from Fredrick's mother, Mary Shewell.[4]
During the period 1872-7, Corder was articled to his step-uncle, the architect Joseph Morris based in Reading.[4] Frederic Corder had married Maria Morris, Joseph's sister, both of whom were children of Thomas Morris and Ann Talwin Shewell.[4]
Corder has been credited with over 100 commissions. These include:[3]
He trained Harold Ridley Hooper who later became a prominent Ipswich architect.[6]
Corder joined the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology & History. He also made several contributions to their journal:
Other publications:
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