title: Joseph Henry Ball
text: # Joseph Henry Ball
  
  Joseph Henry Ball (1861–1931) was a British architect. Among his commissions was Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, built for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Joseph Henry Ball was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in 1861.
  
  ## Career
  
  Ball trained as an architect under Alfred Waterhouse. Among his commissions was St Agatha's Church (1895) in Landport, Portsmouth, a grade II listed building.
  
  He also designed Undershaw in Hindhead, Surrey, also grade II listed, for the family of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
  
  ## Death
  
  Ball died in 1931.
  
  