William Arthur Heazell Explained

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.[1]

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, which later became Heazell and Sons when Edward Henry Heazell also joined as partner. 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:

He retired in 1903 and died in 1917 and is buried in the Church (Rock) Cemetery, Mansfield Road, Nottingham.

Works

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brodie, Antonia . 20 December 2001 . Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 1 (A-K) . Royal Institute of British Architects . 883 . 0826455131 .
  2. News: . Reopening of Holy Trinity Church Nottingham . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 7 November 1873 . 5 November 2022 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  3. Book: Harwood, Elain . 2008 . Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham . Yale University Press. 9780300126662 .
  4. Book: Wells, J.F. . 1875 . British Architect, Volume 3 . The British Architect Company . 68 .
  5. Book: Wells, J.F. . 1876 . British Architect, Volume 5 . The British Architect Company . 50 .
  6. 1288 . Building Plan Register . 1878-1937 . DC/BS/4/2/1 . District Council Records . Nottinghamshire Archives Office . .
  7. News: . St Jude's Mapperley. Corner Stone Laying . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 17 September 1892 . 19 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  8. Book: Harwood, Elain . 2008 . Pevsner Architectural Guides . Yale University Press . 95 . 9780300126662 .
  9. News: . New Reredos at Bulwell Church . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 26 February 1900 . 19 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  10. News: . Items of Local Interest . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 24 February 1908 . 19 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  11. News: . Church Work in Nottm. New hall for St Mark's . Nottingham Evening Post . England . 16 July 1908 . 19 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  12. News: . Dedication of Stanley Church . Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal . England . 8 November 1913 . 19 March 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.