Francis Williamson (architect) explained

Francis Williamson (13 October 1822 - 26 November 1883) was a British surveyor and architect based in Nottingham.^[1]

History

He was born on 13 October 1822 in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, the son of William Williamson and Maria. He established himself in practice in Bottle Lane, Nottingham around 1848.

He married Anne Coulby on 22 May 1851 at St John’s Church, Carrington.^[2]

He died on 26 November 1883 and left an estate valued at £7,247 11s 1d .

Works

• Parsonage House, St. John the Baptist's Church, Leenside, Nottingham Station Road/London Road, Nottingham 1850-51 (demolished ca. 1899)
• Villa with outbuildings, Forest Grove, Nottingham 1851
• House, stable and outbuildings, Sneinton, 1852
• 2-20, Annesley Grove, Nottingham (for the Nottingham Freeholders’ Permanent Benefit Building Society) 1854^[3]
• Wilford School, Nottingham 1865-66 rebuilding
• Warehouse, Spaniel Row/Houndsgate 1874
• New School, Clifton, Nottingham 1871-72^[4]
• Pratt, Hurst and Company warehouse, Hollowstone, Nottingham 1873
• Warehouse, Spaniel Row/Houndsgate 1874
• Pair of shops 4 Bridlesmith Gate (also 13 Poultry, Nottingham) 1875^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Brodie, Antonia . 20 December 2001 . Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol 2 . Royal Institute or British Architects . 1010 . 9780826455147 .
2. News: . Marriages . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 22 May 1851 . 11 February 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
3. News: . Contracts . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 22 December 1853 . 11 February 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . New Schools for Clifton . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 10 November 1871 . 11 February 2018 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
5. Book: Harwood, Elain . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire . Yale University Press. 0140710027 .