Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Marrable, Frederick
MARRABLE, FREDERICK (1810–1883), architect, born in 1818, was son of Sir Thomas Marrable, secretary of the board of green cloth to George IV and William IV. He was articled to Edward Blore [q. v.], the architect, and on the expiration of his time studied abroad. On his return he obtained a good deal of private practice. In 1856. on the establishment of the metropolitan board of works, Marrable was appointed superintending architect to the board. This difficult office he filled with great credit, and gained the esteem of his profession. He designed and built the offices of the board in Spring Gardens. He resigned his post in 1862. Among important buildings designed by Marrable may be noticed the Garrick Club, Archbishop Tenison's School in Leicester Square, the church of St. Peter at Deptford, and that of St. Mary Magdalen at St. Leonards-on-Sea. Marrable resided in the Avenue Road, Regent's Park, and on 22 June 1872 went to Witley in Surrey to inspect the buildings of the Bethlehem Hospital for Convalescents. While thus engaged he was taken ill, and died almost immediatelv. He occasionally exhibited his designs at the Royal Academy.
[Builder. 29 June 1872; Athenæum, 8 July 1872; Redgrave's Dict. of Artists.]