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William Gregory Watkins
William Gregory Watkins (1869–1959) was an architect who worked in Lincoln, England, Lincoln, England. He was the son of the Lincoln architect William Watkins (architect), William Watkins and his younger brother was the Nottingham architect Bromley and Watkins, Harry Garnham Watkins. He was a Diocesan surveyor for the Diocese of Lincoln and President of the Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln Society of Architects, 1937–1939. He was elected FRIBA in 1921. Career William Gregory Watkins was articled to his father in 1886 and then worked in the architectural practice of White, Elkington and Elkington at 95 Cannon Street, London. He became an ARIBA in 1893 and commenced practice with his father in St Edmond's Chambers in Lincoln in 1897. His father retired from the practice in 1918 and he continued the practice until 1934, when Bob Coombes (1900–1968) became a partner. The practice had moved to Heslam Chambers, 191 High Street, Lincoln by 1959. The practice later moved to 4 Burt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, England
Lincoln () is a cathedral city, a non-metropolitan district, and the county town of Lincolnshire, England. In the 2021 Census, the Lincoln district had a population of 103,813. The 2011 census gave the Lincoln Urban Area, urban area of Lincoln, including North Hykeham and Waddington, Lincolnshire, Waddington, a population of 115,000. Roman Britain, Roman ''Lindum Colonia'' developed from an Iron Age settlement on the River Witham. Landmarks include Lincoln Cathedral (English Gothic architecture; for over 200 years the world's tallest building) and the 11th-century Norman architecture, Norman Lincoln Castle. The city hosts the University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln City F.C., Lincoln City FC and Lincoln United F.C., Lincoln United FC. Lincoln is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire, with the towns of Grimsby second largest and Scunthorpe third. History Earliest history: ''Lincoln'' The earliest origins of Lincoln can be traced to remains of an Iron Ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
