Joseph Morris was a British architect.

Family and career

Joseph was the father of Francis Edward Morris, A RIBA (1872–1908), who was articled to him in 1887 and was his professional partner 1895–1905. Joseph Morris was the Berkshire County Surveyor 1872–1905. Joseph, a Quaker, was the father of at least two daughters, Violet Morris, also an architect, and Olive Morris, wood carver and engineer. He lived for a time at the Agapemonites settlement in the Quantocks. In 1908 Joseph was in partnership with his son Henry Silver Morris, LRIBA. A biographical article was published by the Ancient Monuments Society, Morris of Reading: A Family of Architects 1836-1958.

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