Joseph Turner (c. 1729–1807) was an architect of Welsh origin who worked in the 18th century.[1] Most of his major works were in North Wales, and inChester, Cheshire. Almost all of them were inGeorgian style, with at least one work inGothic style, inMold, Flintshire, Wales.[2] Turner also designed memorials inChester Cathedral,[3] and in the churches ofSt Peter, Prestbury,[4]St Margaret, Wrenbury,[5]St Peter, Ruthin,[6] andSt Collen, Llangollen.[7] Turner was a member of Chester Assembly.[8]
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| I | Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important |
| II* | Particularly important buildings of more than special interest |
| II | Buildings of national importance and special interest |
| Name | Location | Photograph | Date | Notes | Grade |
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| Chirk Castle | Chirk,Wrexham, Wales 52°56′07″N3°05′23″W / 52.9352°N 3.0897°W /52.9352; -3.0897 (Chirk Castle) |  | 1760s–1770s | Alterations, including provision of new windows, a "Green House" in the garden (1767) (later rebuilt), stables (1768–69), the state dining room (c. 1770–71), and a new staircase leading to the state rooms (1778).[10][11] | I |
| St Mary's Church, Mold | Mold, Flintshire, Wales 53°10′09″N3°08′35″W / 53.1691°N 3.1430°W /53.1691; -3.1430 (St Mary's Church, Mold) |  | 1768–73 | Turner added the tower in "a credible 18th-century attempt atGeorgian style".[12][13] | I |
| Bridge | St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales 53°15′23″N3°26′51″W / 53.2564°N 3.4476°W /53.2564; -3.4476 (St Asaph Bridge) | — | 1770 | A five-arched bridge over theRiver Elwy.[14][15] | II* |
| New Hall Lodge,Chirk Castle | Chirk,Wrexham, Wales 52°56′29″N3°04′48″W / 52.9414°N 3.0801°W /52.9414; -3.0801 (New Hall Lodge, Chirk Castle) | — | 1770 | A pair of lodges inGeorgian style at the entrance to Chirk Park.[16][17][18] | II |
| Entrance gates, lodge and screen | Oulton Estate, Cheshire 53°11′01″N2°36′49″W / 53.1837°N 2.6136°W /53.1837; -2.6136 (Oulton Park Gates) |  | c. 1775 | The entrance to the formercountry house on Oulton Estate.[19][20] | II* |
| Lighthouse | Point of Ayr, Flintshire, Wales 53°21′25″N3°19′20″W / 53.3570°N 3.3222°W /53.3570; -3.3222 (Point of Ayr Lighthouse) |  | 1777 | A lighthouse at the northernmost point of Wales.[21][22] | II |
| Dyffryn Aled | Llansannan,Conwy, Wales |  | 1777 | A house demolished in about 1920.[23] | — |
| 10–28 Nicholas Street | Chester, Cheshire 53°11′21″N2°53′42″W / 53.1891°N 2.8951°W /53.1891; -2.8951 (10–28 Nicholas Street, Chester) | — | 1780 | A terrace of ten town houses inGeorgian style.[24][25] | II |
| Bridgegate | Chester, Cheshire 53°11′10″N2°53′21″W / 53.1862°N 2.8893°W /53.1862; -2.8893 (Bridgegate, Chester) |  | 1781 | A replacement for an earlier gateway at the southern entrance to the city. It is inNeoclassical style.[8][26][27][28] | I |
| Flintshire County Gaol | Flint Castle,Flint, Flintshire, Wales | — | 1784–85 | Built in the outer ward of the castle, this was demolished in 1969.[29] | — |
| Ruthin Library | Record Street,Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales 53°06′49″N3°18′34″W / 53.1135°N 3.3095°W /53.1135; -3.3095 (Ruthin Library) |  | 1785–90 | Built initially as a record office, it was extended to be the county hall, including a courthouse. It later became the town's library.[30][31] | II* |
| Watergate | Chester, Cheshire 53°11′22″N2°53′51″W / 53.1894°N 2.8974°W /53.1894; -2.8974 (Watergate, Chester) |  | 1788 | A replacement for an earlier gateway at the western entrance to the city.[8][27][32][33] | I |
| Bridge of Sighs | Chester, Cheshire 53°11′38″N2°53′37″W / 53.1939°N 2.8937°W /53.1939; -2.8937 (Bridge of Sighs, Chester) |  | 1793 | A bridge linking the former gaol to the chapel ofBluecoat School.[34][35] | II |
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