Henry Hardwick Dawson Explained

Henry Hardwick Dawson FRIBA (23 February 1900 - 14 January 1962) was an architect based in Nottingham.

Architectural career

He worked in partnership with Alfred John Thraves until that partnership was dissolved in 1927.^[1]

Personal life

He was born on 23 February 1900 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the son of Albert Henry Dawson (1868-1954), an LMS Railway Official, and Frances Mary Hardwick (1872-1949). In 1939 he was living with his parents at The Park, Normanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire.

He married Marie Leila Gormley in 1943.

He died on 14 January 1962 leaving an estate valued at £13,280 .

Works

• Palais de Danse, Nottingham 1924-25^[2] (with Alfred John Thraves)
• Houses on Queens Drive, Beeston 1932-35 (built by the Ideal Homes Development Company)
• Barton Bus Company Offices, 61 High Road, Chilwell 1934^[3]
• Galaxy Cinema, 37 Derby Road, Long Eaton 1934-35 (rebuilding)^[4]
• Belfry screen, St Mary's Church, Plumtree, Nottinghamshire 1937^[5]
• Sunday School, Osmaston Methodist Church, Derby 1937^[6]
• Field Lane Estate, Alvaston ca. 1938^[7]
• Barton Bus Company Headquarters, 270-276 Huntingdon Street, Nottingham 1939^[8] Grade II listed.
• Houses in Southdale Road, Carlton, Nottingham. ca. 1950^[9]
• Clifton Methodist Church, Rivergreen, Clifton, Nottingham 1957-58

Notes and References

1. News: . Notice is hereby given... . Nottingham Journal . England . 16 April 1927 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
2. Book: Harwood, Elain . 1979 . The Buildings of England. Nottinghamshire . Yale University Press. 156 . 0140710027 .
3. News: . New Headquarters for Barton Transport Ltd . Nottingham Journal . England . 17 December 1934 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .
4. Web site: Galaxy Cinema, 37 Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 1LU . . Cinema Treasures . 8 June 2020 .
5. News: . New Church Screen Dedicated by the Rector . Nottingham Journal . England . 7 June 1937 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .
6. News: . New S.S. Opened at Derby . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 10 May 1937 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .
7. News: . Council’s refusal to allow shops on an Alvaston Estate . Derby Daily Telegraph . England . 11 January 1938 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .
8. News: . Palatial City Depot for Barton Transport Co . Nottingham Journal . England . 29 March 1939 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .
9. News: . 500th Post-war House Opened at Carlton . Nottingham Journal . England . 21 January 1950 . 8 June 2020 . British Newspaper Archive .