George Skipper
George Skipper | |
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| Born | George John Skipper 6 August 1856 |
| Died | 1 August 1948 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | 7 London Street, Norwich |
| Projects | Jarrolds departmental store Royal Arcade, Norwich Norwich Union headquarters |
George John Skipper (6 August 1856 – 1 August 1948) was a leading Norwich-based architect of the late Victorian and Edwardian period. Writer and poet, John Betjeman said of him "he is altogether remarkable and original. He was to Norwich what Gaudi was to Barcelona" He is regarded as an important Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) architect.