John James was a British architect particularly associated with Twickenham in west London, where he rebuilt St Mary's Church and also built a house for James Johnson, Secretary of State for Scotland, later Orleans House and since demolished. Howard Colvin's assessment of him was that of "a competent architect, but he lacked inventive fancy, and his buildings are for the most part plain and unadventurous in design".
Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight
St. Alphege's Greenwich, upper part of tower by James
St. Luke's Old Street, London, with Nicholas Hawksmoor
St. John's Horsleydown, London, with Nicholas Hawksmoor, bombed in London Blitz and demolished
Twickenham is a suburban district in London, England. It is situated on the River Thames 9.9 miles (15.9 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Historically part of Middlesex, it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames since 1965, and the borough council's administrative headquarters are located in the area.
Aerial view of Twickenham Stadium (centre) and Stoop Stadium (background) from the north in August 2015
The Thames at Twickenham c. 1700, depicted by Peter Tillemans
St Mary's Church today
The Shot Tower by the River Crane
