Edward Banks (architect) explained

Edward Banks JP (1817  - 2 May 1866) was an English architect based in Wolverhampton.^[1]

Life

He was a pupil of Charles Fowler. He worked in partnership with George Bidlake for a short period.

As well as being an architect, he served as a town councillor in Wolverhampton and was a member of the Public Works Committee. He additionally served as a Magistrate.

He died on 2 May 1866.^[2]

Works

• School of Art and Design, Wolverhampton
• Cattle Market, Wolverhampton
• Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton
• Compton Hall, Wolverhampton 1845
• St Nicholas' Church, Codsall, Staffordshire 1846 - 1848
• Queen's Building, Wolverhampton 1849
• St Matthew's Church, Wolverhampton 1849
• Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town 1850 - 1852
• All Saints’ Church, Catfield, Norfolk 1852
• Houses in Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton 1853
• St Paul's Church, Coven, Staffordshire 1857
• St Milburger’s Church, Beckbury 1857
• St John's Church, Stretton nave and transepts rebuild 1860
• Mander Brothers works, John Street, Wolverhampton rebuilt about 1860
• St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton 1865
• Christ Church, Wolverhampton 1867^[3]
• St Andrew’s Church, Chinnor

Notes and References

1. Edward Banks: Architect of Wolverhampton. Paul Collins. 1986.
2. News: . Deaths . Worcester Journal . Worcester . 12 May 1866 . 28 March 2015 .
3. The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. p.320