James Foster (architect)

James Foster (c.1748 – 1823) was an English mason and architect in Bristol.

He was initially a pupil and apprentice of Thomas Paty, working both as a stonemason and an architect but from about 1800 his practice became entirely architectural. He was later joined by his son James (d.1836), another son Thomas, a partner William Ignatius Okely and grandson John.

James Foster or James Foster and son(s)

 * Abergwili Palace, Carmarthen (1803)
 * St James's Church, Mangotsfield (1812) alterations
 * Brislington Church (1819) added north aisle
 * Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood, Bristol (1819–1821)
 * St Andrew's Church, Clifton, Bristol (1819–1822)
 * Stapleton Church (1820)
 * Meridian Place, Bristol (1822)
 * City Market, St Nicholas Street, Bristol (1823)
 * Upper and Lower Arcades, Bristol (1824)
 * Former Anglican chapel in Shirehampton, burnt down in 1928 and replaced by present church (1827)