Lawrence Bright (1847 – 14 November 1908) was an architect based in

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 south-east of Sheffield and nor ...

History

He was born in 1847, and educated at the

Nottingham School of Art Founded in 1843, the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University is one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. History In 1836, the Government Select Committee on Art and Manufactures produced a report highlighting concerns about the s ...

. He married Hannah Lee, daughter of Mr. C.J. Lee of Spilsby, on 22 June 1870 at Derby Road Baptist Church, and later went into partnership with his son, Lawrence Lee Bright. He was a prominent member of the Derby Road Baptist Church. He died at 8 Third-avenue, Sherwood Rise on 14 November 1908 and left an estate of £33,914 () to his widow Hannah Bright, and his son, Lawrence Lee Bright.

Works

*1 to 3,

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 h ...

, Nottingham 1873–75 * Old Angel public house,

Stoney Street, Nottingham Stoney Street is an historic street in Nottingham City Centre between High Pavement and Carlton Street. History The street is medieval and formed the north to south spine of the Saxon town. For many years the street was a cul-de-sac, terminat ...

1878 additions *Rutland Chambers, St Peter’s Gate, Nottingham 1888 *Railway Mission Hall, Traffic Street, Nottingham 1893–94 *Boulevard Works, Hartley Road, Nottingham 1896 additions *Shops and offices, Heathcote Street, Nottingham 1898–99 *Board School, Kirkby in Ashfield, 1900 extension *Co-operative Stores, Kirkby in Ashfield 1900 *Barclays Bank, Raleigh Street/Alfreton Road, Nottingham 1902 *Midland Counties District Bank, Arkwright Street, Nottingham 1902 *Lenton Hall, University Park, Nottingham 1905 remodelling *4 houses, 2-8 Harcourt Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1905 *Warehouse, Queen’s Bridge Road/Traffic Street, Nottingham 1905–06 *Houses on Huntingdon Drive,

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 1906–08

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bright, Lawrence 19th-century English architects Architects from Nottingham Alumni of Nottingham School of Art