Thomas Ambler (1838 – 1920) was an English architect, living and working in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Ambler was a friend of the Mayor of Leeds and Member of Parliament,

John Barran John Barran may refer to: *Sir John Barran, 1st Baronet (1821–1905) *Sir John Barran, 2nd Baronet (1872–1952) *Sir John Leighton Barran, 3rd Baronet (1904–1974) of the Barran baronets *Sir John Napoleon Ruthven Barran, 4th Baronet (1934–2010 ...

, who became his patron. Among Ambler's surviving works are the Grade II* listed Moorish factory (now offices) of St Paul's House in

Park Square, Leeds Park Square is a Georgian public square in central Leeds, West Yorkshire. The square is grassed over and is a traditional Georgian park. The square is in Leeds' financial quarter and is surrounded by Georgian buildings, which are occupied as of ...

, Grade II listed buildings on the south side of

Boar Lane Boar Lane is a street in the city centre of Leeds, in England. History The street originated in the Mediaeval period, running between the town's manor house and the main street of Briggate, its name believed to be a corruption of the word "borough ...

, St James's Hall in New York Street, and the Grade II listed

Alf Cooke printworks The Alf Cooke printworks is a grade II listed former industrial building by Thomas Ambler, now the Printworks Campus of Leeds City College in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1881 and rebuilt after a fire in 1894. Alf Cooke Alf C ...

in Hunslet Road which now forms part of the Printworks Campus of

Leeds City College Leeds City College is the largest further education establishment in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with around 26,000 students, 2,300 staff, with an annual turnover of £78 million.

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* * * * * 1838 births 1920 deaths 19th-century English architects Architects from Leeds {{UK-architect-stub