George Latham (died 1871) was an English architect and surveyor, who practised from on office in Nantwich, Cheshire. His works include churches, country houses, a workhouse, a bank, and a market hall. Hartwell et al. in the Buildings of England series consider that his finest work was Arley Hall. He designed buildings in a variety of architectural styles, including Neoclassical, Jacobean, and Georgian.

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Grade CriteriaII* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.II Buildings of national importance and special interest. "—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works NameLocationPhotographDateNotesGradeChurch of St Mary the VirginWistaston, Cheshire1827–28A church in Georgian style. The chancel was lengthened and a transept added in 1884 in the same style.Willington HallWillington, Cheshire1829Built as a country house, it was extended in 1878 and in the 1920s. During the 1950s it was reduced in size, and a portico was added in 1950. It has since been used as a hotel.Arley HallArley, Cheshire1832–46Built as a country house for Rowland Egerton-Warburton to replace an earlier house on the site.St Jude's ChurchTilstone Fearnall, Cheshire1836Sited opposite the entrance to Tilstone Lodge, it was paid for by its owner, Admiral John Tollemache (formerly Halliday).Northwich Union WorkhouseNorthwich, Cheshire1837–39Originally built as workhouse, it later became the Salt Museum, and then the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.Congregational ChurchNantwich, Cheshire1842–43A large brick building, now closed.Savings BankWelsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire1846–47Built as a bank, later used as offices.Harris InstituteAvenham Lane, Preston, Lancashire1849Added a terraced forecourt to a building of 1846–49. Originally the Institute for the Diffusion of Knowledge, later part of the University of Central Lancashire.Market HallMarket Street, Nantwich, Cheshire1867–68This has a central entrance, above which is a crest. Along the top is a panel containing the coats of arms of local families. The windows are mullioned and tramsomed. Inside are two rows of cast iron columns carrying the iron roof.

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