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Chilwell Road, Beeston
Chilwell Road, Beeston is street in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. It runs from its junction with High Road, Beeston in Beeston Square to the Hop Pole public house. History The road was constructed as part of the Sawley to Nottingham turnpike road. In around 1820 a local farmer Edward Bonds built Bonds House which later became The Grange, Beeston. It is now Grade II listed. In 1878 a police station was opened on the north side of the road where it remained until the 1970s when it moved into The Grange which is almost opposite. The road underwent commercial and residential development from the 1880s. The most significant landmark constructed is Beeston Methodist Church which was built between 1900 and 1902 and stands on the south side of the road. Until the merger of all four methodist churches in Beeston in 2014, it was known as Chilwell Road Methodist Church. The western end of the road is marked outside the Hop Pole public house where the street sign is adjacent to that for Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broxtowe Borough Council
Broxtowe refers to a number of geographic entities, current and historic, in Nottinghamshire, England: * Broxtowe, Nottingham, a housing estate in Apsley ward, within the City of Nottingham * Broxtowe (UK Parliament constituency), the constituency with similar boundaries to the borough * Borough of Broxtowe Broxtowe is a local government district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England, west of the City of Nottingham. The population of the district as taken at the 2011 Census was 109,487. It is part of the Nottingham Urban Area. Broxtowe ..., a local government area in south west Nottinghamshire * Broxtowe Wapentake, a previous division of the county, including, but larger than, the current borough {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Brewill
Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur William Lancelot Brewill (17 May 1861 – 18 February 1923) was an architect based in Nottingham. Background and family He was the son of William Rastall Brewill (1804–1897) and Sophia (1820–1886). He was educated at University School with a private tutor. He married Clementine Katherine Thornley in 1881 in St. Andrew's Church, Nottingham. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters. *Arthur William Lancelot Brewill (Commander R.N. died 1966) *Lionel Colin Brewill (1889–1943) ARIBA *Basil Herbert Brewill (1895–1973) *Winifred Irene Brewill (born 1885) *Dorothy Sophia Brewill (born 1888) Military career He was made Lieutenant in the Robin Hood Battalion, Robin Hood Rifles in 1881 which became the Sherwood Foresters, 7th (Robin Hood) Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters, taking over command of the Battalion on 31 July 1915 at Hooge when they were ordered to dig a new trench and connect the British line where it had been captured by the Germans. He commanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William James Morley
William James Morley FRIBA (1847 – 16 March 1930) was an English architect who practised from offices in Bolton, Greater Manchester and Bradford, West Yorkshire. Career He was born in 1847 in Heaton, West Yorkshire, the son of George Morley (1816-1888) and Mary Duffield (1818-1871). He was educated at Leeds Grammar School. He married Annie Brook (1849-1910) on 10 April 1872 in Manningham, Yorkshire and they had eight children: *George Morley (police officer), Sir George Morley CBE KPM (1873–1942) *Richard Morley (1876–1940) *William Harold Morley (b. 1877) *Agnes Brook Morley (189–1968) *Mary Isabel Morley (1880–1961) *Arthur Morley OBE KC (1882–1946) *Eric Morley (b. 1885) *Revd. Francis Douglas Morley (1888–1964) He was articled to the architectural firm of Henry Francis Lockwood, Lockwood and William Mawson, Mawson from 1861 to 1868 and was then the manager of the firm until 1873. He entered into partnership with George Woodhouse (architect), George Woodh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St John The Baptist Church, Beeston
St. John the Baptist Church is an Anglican church in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, England. The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest. History The church is medieval and the chancel remains, but the remainder was heavily restored and rebuilt in 1842 by George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt. It was consecrated on 5 September 1844 by the Bishop of Lincoln. The organ chamber was added in 1876 by Evans and Jolley of Nottingham. A new lectern and chancel stalls were provided. The chancel stalls were made by Mr. Tattershall of London. An £860,000 re-ordering and renovation in 2007 moved the main entrance to the west end, and cleaned the interior, with new heating, seating and a new organ. The font dates from the reign of King Henry III. List of incumbents Organ The first known organ was installed in 1854 by Kirkland and Jardine of Manchester. It cost £300, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Nelson Holloway
Charles Nelson Holloway (1872 – 30 March 1938) was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, the son of William Holloway (b. 1837), a Civil Engineer, and Julia Nelson (1835–1914). He was educated at High Pavement School, Nottingham and the Nottingham School of Art and in 1891 was awarded a Bronze Medal in the Government examinations for his design for a municipal building. He married Emily Mary Hart, daughter of Maurice Hart of Church House, Moreton, on 3 July 1900 at St Andrew's Church, Moreton, Herefordshire. In 1901 he won a competition for a new Wesleyan Church and Schools at Oxford. He died of heart failure at his home, Balmoral House, 5 Station Villas, Beeston, Nottingham on 30 March 1938 and left an estate valued at £648 14s. 2d. (). Works *Two Boarding Houses, Skegness 1898 *Workshop and Offices, Pepper Street, Nottingham 1898 *Baptist Church, Beeston, Nottingham 1898 (demolished 2015) *House behind the Post Office, Beeston, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Warburton
Joseph Warburton LRIBA MRAIC (27 July 1880 – 16 September 1944) was an 20th century architect based in Beeston, Nottinghamshire and Regina, Saskatchewan. History He was born in 1880 in Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, the son of William Warburton (b. 1838) and Emma Willis (ca. 1839 - 1907). He was educated at Tuxford Grammar School, University College, Nottingham and Nottingham School of Art. In 1898 he was articled to Harry Gill where he remained until 1908 when he set himself up in independent practice in Beeston, Nottinghamshire lodging at 42 Cromwell Road, but with offices at King's Chambers, 1 Station Street, Beeston. He was nominated for a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1911. He emigrated to Western Canada shortly afterwards and settled at Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Here he was employed as assistant to William Whiddington until early in 1913. Shortly afterwards he accepted a post as a draftsman for the City of Swift Current. By 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilwell Road, Nos
Chilwell is a village and residential suburb of Nottingham, in the borough of Broxtowe of Nottinghamshire, west of Nottingham city. Until 1974 it was part of Beeston and Stapleford Urban District, having been in Stapleford Rural District until 1935. History Roman buildings, pottery and coins have been found in Chilwell. Chilwell was originally a hamlet on the road from Nottingham to Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but along with Toton it became part of the parish of Attenborough. Suburban development spread gradually from Beeston along Chilwell High Road. The area's population grew substantially during World War I, when most of the area of level ground between Chilwell and Toton was occupied by the National Shell Filling Factory No. 6 and the original direct route between Chilwell and Toton became a gated military road, now known as Chetwynd Road. On 1 July 1918, 134 people were killed in an explosion at the factory, with over 250 people injure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilwell Road, Beeston - Geograph
Chilwell is a village and residential suburb of Nottingham, in the borough of Broxtowe of Nottinghamshire, west of Nottingham city. Until 1974 it was part of Beeston and Stapleford Urban District, having been in Stapleford Rural District until 1935. History Roman buildings, pottery and coins have been found in Chilwell. Chilwell was originally a hamlet on the road from Nottingham to Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, but along with Toton it became part of the parish of Attenborough. Suburban development spread gradually from Beeston along Chilwell High Road. The area's population grew substantially during World War I, when most of the area of level ground between Chilwell and Toton was occupied by the National Shell Filling Factory No. 6 and the original direct route between Chilwell and Toton became a gated military road, now known as Chetwynd Road. On 1 July 1918, 134 people were killed in an explosion at the factory, with over 250 people injure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham
Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located north-west of London, south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle and Tobacco industry, tobacco industries. The city is also the county town of Nottinghamshire and the settlement was granted its city charter in 1897, as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Nottingham is a tourist destination; in 2018, the city received the second-highest number of overnight visitors in the Midlands and the highest number in the East Midlands. In 2020, Nottingham had an estimated population of 330,000. The wider conurbation, which includes many of the city's suburbs, has a population of 768,638. It is the largest urban area in the East Midlands and the second-largest in the Midland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Owen Hickson
Walter Owen Hickson (1863 – 8 October 1915) was an architect and surveyor based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1863 in Bottesford, Leicestershire, the son of William Hickson of Easthorpe Manor, Bottesford and Mary Ann Owen. He trained as a surveyor and architect in Nottingham and much of his output was dwelling houses, warehouses and hotels. He was employed by Sydney Pierrepont, 3rd Earl Manvers in the 1890s to erect estate buildings in Thoresby Park. In 1899 he was appointed a director of the Aspley Engineering Company. In 1903 his office was at 13 Victoria Street in Nottingham. He died on 8 October 1915 at St Andrew's Hospital in Northampton and left an estate valued at £5,646 4s 7d (). Works *Shops and houses. 33-37 Chilwell Road, Beeston 1887 *Ten Cottages. 112-130 Chilwell Road, Beeston 1887 *Thorseby Estate Almshouses, Perlethorpe, Nottinghamshire 1894 *Bentinck Hotel, Carrington Street, Nottingham Carrington Street is a street in Nottingham city centre b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Reginald Ridgway
Ernest Reginald Ridgway (1852 - 19 July 1917) was an English architect based in Long Eaton. Career He was born in 1852 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the son of William Ridgway (1819-1903) and Mary. He married Mary Eliza Sketchley (1851-1904) in 1875 in Nottingham. On the death of his first wife in 1904, he married Louisa Goodwin Sketchley (1865-1926) on 5 November 1906 at St Heliers Parish Church, Jersey. From 1893 to 1899 he had as his assistant John Frederick Dodd who later set up his own practice in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Until 1908 he worked in partnership with James Garfield Smith. He died on 19 July 1917 at his home, 11, Lenton Road, The Park Estate The Park Estate is a private residential housing estate to the west of Nottingham city centre, England. It is noted for its Victorian architecture, although many of the houses have been altered, extended or converted into Apartment, flats. The e ..., Nottingham. He left an estate valued at £13,129 (). Notable works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Huckerby
James Huckerby (1826 – 25 March 1900) was a 19th-century builder and architect based in Beeston, Nottingham. History He was born in 1826 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, the son of James Huckerby (1804-1887) and Sarah Swain (1804-1888). On 18 July 1854 he married Mary Ann Shrewsbury, eldest daughter of Thomas Shrewsbury in St John the Baptist Church, Beeston. He was a builder who also acted as a Clerk of Works and Architect for local businessmen in Beeston. He died on 25 March 1900 at his residence 8 The City, Beeston, Nottingham and left an estate valued at £413 17s 4d. (). Works *4 houses, Middleton Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1887 *Pair of villas, 13-15 Hampden Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1887 *Pair of villas, Thornhill Street (now Imperial Road), Beeston, Nottingham 1887-88 *Oban House, 8 Chilwell Road, Beeston ca. 1890 (attributed) *House, Cromwell Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1890 *2 Pairs of Villas, Willoughby Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1891 *Seven houses, 1-11 Clin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
