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Bridlesmith Gate
Bridlesmith Gate is a pedestrianised shopping street in the city centre of Nottingham, England. It is located between Middle Pavement and Victoria Street. St. Peter's Gate and Bottle Lane stem off it along with Byard Lane. Bridlesmith Gate houses many designer stores such as Reiss, Ted Baker, Flannels and Kurt Geiger. History Bridlesmith Gate has existed since the Middle Ages. Until the 19th century it was the main shopping street in Nottingham, and formed part of a London to Leeds coach route. In 1819, the street was re-paved and gas lighting was installed by the Nottingham Gas Light and Coke Company. It was renamed Bond Street, after the street of the same name in London which was just becoming fashionable, however the name change was soon abandoned. The northern end was completely re-constructed and widened in 1852 and most of the street was pedestrianised in 1973. Notable buildings West side *4. (also 13 Poultry) Italian Renaissance in red brick with ashlar dressings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. It consists of 55 councillors, representing a total of 20 Wards of the United Kingdom, wards, elected every four years. The council is led by David Mellen, of the majority Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. The most recent elections were held on 2019 Nottingham City Council election, Thursday 2 May 2019. History Nottingham was an ancient borough. It was reformed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 to become a municipal borough, and when county councils were established in 1889 the town was administered separately from the rest of Nottinghamshire, being made its own county borough. When Nottingham was awarded city status in the United Kingdom, city status in 1897 the borough council was allowed to call itself Nottingham City Council. In 1974 Nottingham became a non-metropolitan district under the Local Government Act 1972, becoming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Arthur Heazell
William Arthur Heazell (7 January 1831 - 22 January 1917) FRIBA was an architect based in Nottingham. History William Arthur Heazell was born on 7 January 1831, the son of Robert Heazell (1799-1867) and Mary (1809-1872). He was educated at Standard Hill Academy, Nottingham. He was articled to Messrs Waler of Nottingham in 1846 and later was assistant to Walker and Rawlinson. He set himself up in practice in Nottingham in 1854, later entering into a partnership with Arthur Ernest Heazell as Heazell and Son. In 1893 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He was President of the Nottingham Architectural Society in 1883. He married Anne Nicholson on 18 June 1861 at Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Square, and they had eight children: *Emily Annie Heazell (1862-1952) *Arthur Ernest Heazell (1863-1941) who later joined him in practice *Francis Nicholson Heazell (1866-1953) *Edward Henry Heazell (1867-1948) *Kate Mary Heazell (1869-1948) *Frederic Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Apparel
American Apparel Inc. is an online-only retailer and former brick-and-mortar stores operator based in Los Angeles, California. Founded by Canadian businessman Dov Charney in 1989, it was a vertically integrated company that ranked as one of the largest apparel manufacturers and marketers in North America. American Apparel filed for bankruptcy a second time in November 2016. Two months later, the company laid off 2,400 Southern California workers and began shutting factories and closing its 110 stores. That month, Gildan Activewear purchased American Apparel's intellectual property and other assets for $88 million in a bankruptcy auction. , American Apparel runs as an online-only retailer and markets itself as "Ethically Made—Sweatshop Free," with most of its apparel made in Central America, primarily Honduras and Nicaragua. History American Apparel was founded in 1989 by Canadian Dov Charney. For some time, clothes were made in South Carolina. In 1997, the company moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Dymock Pratt
William Dymock Pratt (22 December 1854 – 12 August 1916) was an architect based in Nottingham, England Biography Pratt was born in Sneinton on 22 December 1854, the son of Nathan Pratt of Gedling Lodge in Nottinghamshire. He was articled to W. H. Martin, and then with Adams and Kelly in Leeds. From 1877 to 1884 he was in partnership with James Edwin Truman as Truman and Pratt, at Cauldon Chambers, Long Row, Nottingham. From 1884 he practised alone in Nottingham. On 4 September 1884 he married Lillian Edith Cropper, eldest daughter of Alderman Cropper, of Nottingham. They had two daughters, Murial Edith Amy Pratt (b. 1885) and Gwendoline Ursula Pratt (b.1890). He died on 12 August 1916 at Bleasby, Nottinghamshire, leaving an estate valued at £17,556 11s. 11d. (). Works *Granby Hotel, Carrington Street, Nottingham 1886 with James Edwin Truman *St Matthew's Church, Talbot Street Nottingham 1887 restoration and re-ordering *Bakery, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham 1890 *Brick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jolley (architect)
William Jolley (1836 - 13 February 1919) was an English architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1836, the son of William Jolley (1801-1886) and Elizabeth Moore (1800-1857) and baptised on 9 August 1836 in St Alkmund's Church, Derby. He trained as an architect as a pupil by Thomas Chambers Hine and then went to work for 13 years in the office of Sir George Gilbert Scott in London. He then moved to be an assistant with Robert Evans JP in Eldon Chambers. The partnership of Evans and Jolley was established in 1871 and lasted until 1894. He died on 13 February 1919 and left an estate of 22,402 7s. 8d. (). Works *Club, 12 Victoria Street, Nottingham 1872 with Evans *Birkin Brothers lace warehouse, 16 Stoney Street, Nottingham 1872 with Evans (plus additions in 1881) *Lewis and Grundy ironmongers shop, Victoria Street 1873 extended with Evans *Holy Trinity Church, Kirk Ireton 1873 with Evans. Restoration. *St Mary’s Schools, Bath Street, Nottingham 1872-74 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Evans JP
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and '' berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hart, Fellow's And Company
Hart, Fellow’s and Company bank was a private bank established in 1808 with its headquarters on Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham. History It was established on 1 January 1808 as Fellows, Mellor & Hart. The partners were John Fellows, Francis Hart and a Mr Mellor. From about 1824 the business was styled Hart, Fellows & Co. In 1865 it was acquired by the English Joint Stock Bank which failed in May 1866. It was restarted as a private partnership by Francis Hart and Alfred-Thomas Fellows as Hart, Fellows & Company. Between 1884 and 1885 the bank headquarters on Bridlesmith Gate in Nottingham was rebuilt and expanded to designs of the architects Evans and Jolley. In 1891 it was acquired by Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank plc is a British retail banking, retail and commercial bank with branches across England and Wales. It has traditionally been considered one of the "Big Four (banking), Big Four" clearing house (finance), clearing banks. Lloyds B .... References {{coord missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lamb (architect)
John Lamb (1858 - 1949) was a surveyor, civil engineer and architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1858 in Shrivenham, Berkshire, the son of Samuel Wrightson Lamb and Caroline Lamb. He married Mary Haddleton Silverwood in 1885, and they had the following children: *Bernard John Lamb (b. 1886) *Frederick Wrightson Lamb (1890-1960) *Alexander Silverwood Lamb (1894-1980) *Gwendoline Mary Lamb (b. 1897) *Lieutenant Frank Muller Lamb (1897-1918) In 1877 he moved to Nottingham, and was articled to a local architect. He worked in partnership with Frederick Ball as ''Ball & Lamb'' until around 1907 when he set up his own practice in Ashbourne Chambers (now 17) Bridlesmith Gate Bridlesmith Gate is a pedestrianised shopping street in the city centre of Nottingham, England. It is located between Middle Pavement and Victoria Street. St. Peter's Gate and Bottle Lane stem off it along with Byard Lane. Bridlesmith Gate ho ... where he worked until he retired in 1924. One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Howitt
John Howitt (6 July 1852 - 9 June 1923) FRIBA was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was the son of William Howitt of Underwood. He was educated at Holly Mount School, Nottingham and the Nottingham School of Art. He was articled to Samuel Dutton Walker of Nottingham in 1867 becoming chief assistant and managing clerk, and from 1879 entered partnership with him as Walker and Howitt up to the time of Walker's death in 1885, based in Severn Chambers, 10 Middle Pavement, Nottingham. He later set himself up in partnership with his son as J. Howitt and Son. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1890 and was president of the Nottingham Architectural Society from 1894-95. He died on 9 June 1923 and left an estate valued at £6,768 (). Works *Heathcote Buildings, 9-19 Goose Gate, Nottingham 1879-81 (with Walker) *Warehouse, Stanford Street, Nottingham 1880 (with Walker) *Carlton Buildings, Heathcote Street, Nottingham 1881 (with Walker) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Dutton Walker
Samuel Dutton Walker (1833 – 15 June 1885) F.S.A. was an architect based in Nottingham. History He was born in 1833, the son of George Frederick Walker. His brother Herbert Walker also became an architect in Nottingham. On 23 January 1862 he married Elizabeth Rebekah Oldershaw at St James' Church, Standard Hill. Two of his pupils, Arthur Brewill and Arthur George Marshall went on to have successful careers as architects in the Nottingham area. His younger brother Herbert Walker studied with him from 1860 to 1866. In 1879 he went into partnership with John Howitt, as Walker and Howitt, and this partnership lasted until Walker's death in 1885. They established themselves in a practice in Severn Chambers, 10 Middle Pavement, Nottingham. He was involved with the Nottingham School of Art and two scholarships were founded through his connection with it, one which enabled the holder to study church architecture abroad. He died on 15 June 1885 and left an estate valued at £ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Smith Doughty
Captain Gilbert Smith Doughty (1862 – 18 December 1909) CE was an architect based in Nottingham and Matlock. History Doughty was born in Nottinghamshire in 1862, the son of Edwin Doughty and Annie Smith. He was a pupil at University School, Nottingham and then studied at the Nottingham School of Art and in 1879 his design for a mantlepiece and glass was included in the annual exhibition. On 12 April 1894 he married May Edgcombe Rendle in Winslow. He served for a time in the Robin Hood Rifles, and in 1894 was appointed a captain. He resigned his commission on 13 May 1896. In 1893 he took over the practice of George Edward Statham in Matlock. He died in 1909 of alcoholism at his home in Prebend Mansions, Chiswick. Works *New Lace Factory, Ilkeston Junction. 1886–87 *St Paul's Church, Hyson Green Nottingham. 1889–91 Addition of the chancel. * Smedley's Hydro, Matlock 1892–94 new heating facility and baths (completed from plans by Statham) *The Borough Club, King St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Nelson Bromley
Albert Nelson Bromley (15 July 1850 – 16 August 1934) was an English architect based in Nottingham."Brodie" (2001), pg.263 History He was born in Stafford on 15 July 1850, the son of Charles Nelson Bromley, a surgeon (1817–1853) and Emma Bakewell (1819–1907). His father died two years later and the family moved to Nottingham, where they lived with Bromley's maternal uncle, the architect and surveyor Frederick Bakewell. Bromley was educated in Nottingham, and then at Mr George Shipley's academy, a boarding school in Lincoln. In 1867 he was articled to his uncle but by 1871 he was back in Lincoln and working as an ''architect's clerk'' in Henry Goddard's architectural practice. Then from 1872 he spent the next 14 months travelling in Greece, Turkey and the United States. He returned to London and 1874 was working in the office of Charles Barry, junior. He then returned to Nottingham and 1875 he was taken into partnership with his uncle. Within two years Bakewell went in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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