William Parnell (architect) explained

William Parnell
Birth Name:	William B. Parnell
Death Date:	^[1]
Occupation:	Architect
Years Active:	Mid–late 19th century
Notable Works:	Tyne Theatre and Opera House

William B. Parnell (d. Croydon, 1886) was an architect active in the 19th century particularly in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. A number of his works on Newcastle Quayside near the then future location of the Tyne Bridge were built following the Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead in 1854.^[2] Noted architect Frank West Rich served as an apprentice under Parnell.^[3]

Parnell trained under Edward I'Anson in London before relocating to Newcastle upon Tyne.^[4] In Newcastle upon Tyne he was located at 21 Collingwood Street.^[5]

Parnell's Tyne Theatre and Opera House operates to this day. Parnell architected Phoenix House that was built for Royal Insurance. Shipping company Nielsen, Andersen & Company had operated out of offices within some of the buildings that Parnell architected on King and Queen Streets on Newcastle Quayside.

Noted works in Newcastle upon Tyne

• St Nicholas' Buildings, St Nicholas Street (1850), Grade II listed building^[6]
• Exchange Buildings, King Street (1862), Grade II listed building^[7]
• Princes Buildings, 1–23 (odd numbers) Queen Street (1863), Grade II listed building^[8]
• Tyne Theatre and Opera House (1867), Grade I listed building^[1]
• Phoenix House, Sandhill (built for Royal Insurance), Grade II listed building^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Tribute to Tyne Theatre Architect; the Man Responsible for the Tyne Theatre Has Been Saved from Anonymity. Tony Henderson Looks at a Fitting Tribute to One of Tyneside's Forgotten Heroes . The Journal . 22 November 2007 . Newcastle upon Tyne.
2. Book: Pevsner . Nikolaus . Grundy . John . Ryder . Peter . McCombie . Grace . Welfare . Humphrey . Northumberland . 11 March 1992 . Yale University Press . 978-0-300-09638-5 . 7 July 2021 . en.
3. Web site: William Parnell . Co-Curate . Newcastle University . 7 July 2021.
4. Book: Brodie . Antonia . Library . British Architectural . Architects . Royal Institute of British . Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z) . 20 December 2001 . A&C Black . 978-0-8264-5514-7 . 321 . 7 July 2021 . en.
5. News: To Builders and Contractors . The Journal . 16 August 1865 . Newcastle upon Tyne.
6. Web site: ST NICHOLAS' BUILDINGS, Non Civil Parish - 1024772 . Historic England . 7 July 2021 . en.
7. Web site: EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, Non Civil Parish - 1355283 . Historic England . 7 July 2021 . en.
8. News: Robson . Ian . First look inside luxury apartments on Newcastle's quayside . 6 July 2021 . ChronicleLive . 28 July 2017 . en.
9. Web site: Newcastle, Sandhill, No. 18 (Phoenix House) . Sitelines . Newcastle City Council . 7 July 2021 . en . 26 May 2021.