Horace Jones

• Born : 20 May 1819 at London
• Died : 21 May 1887 at 30 Devonshire Place, London
• Burial : 27 May 1887 at Norwood Cemetery

(Sir) Horace Jones was born on 20 May 1819 at 15 Size Lane, Bucklersbury, London, the son of David Jones, solicitor, and Sarah Lydia Shephard. He was articled to John Wallen, architect and surveyor, of 16 Aldermanbury, and then studied ancient architecture in Italy and Greece in 1841–1842. In 1843 he started practice as an architect at 16 Furnival's Inn, Holborn, initially in partnership with Arthur Ebden Johnson. Over the next twenty years he established a thriving and extensive practice, his commissions for the most part being in London.  On 26 February 1864 he was elected as architect and surveyor to the City of London. He designed a series of renowned London markets, including Smithfield, Billingsgate, and Leadenhall.  In conjunction with the structural engineer Sir John Wolfe-Barry he designed Tower Bridge. Mostly erected after his death, in 1886–94, it has become one of London's most famous landmarks. His last major work was the Guildhall School of Music (1885–7) on the Victoria Embankment.

Horace Jones died at home at 30 Devonshire Place, London, on 21 May 1887, and was buried in Norwood cemetery on 27 May.