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)