Frank 13 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Do you recognise him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 William Boothe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 William Boothe? Sorry - No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Watson Fothergill! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Is it Watson Fothergill? (Fothergill Watson) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 The Building is definately WF? But appears he is not not WF "'Watson Fothergill' was born Fothergill Watson, on 12th July 1841 in Mansfield. He later changed his name to Watson Fothergill (in 1892) to continue his mother's family name." http://www.watsonfothergill.co.uk/watson.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 The Building is definately WF?But appears he is not not WF "'Watson Fothergill' was born Fothergill Watson, on 12th July 1841 in Mansfield. He later changed his name to Watson Fothergill (in 1892) to continue his mother's family name." http://www.watsonfothergill.co.uk/watson.htm Could some kind person enlighten me as to which building this bust is on. Is it even in Nottingham? Could it possibly be George Edmund Street RA FRIBA (1824-1881) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Could some kind person enlighten me as to which building this bust is on. Is it even in Nottingham?Could it possibly be George Edmund Street RA FRIBA (1824-1881) I think you are right: "In 1893 the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire railway was built through Nottingham; the route from the south to Victoria Station (where the Victoria Centre stands now) involved demolishing most of Clinton Street. Fothergill had to move out, and used the compensation to build his new offices on George Street. "This wonderfully elaborate building was in a way a three-dimensional catalogue of Fothergill's art. His offices were a picturesque mixture of Old English, Germanic Medieval and Scottish Baronial - it was definitely Gothic Revival. His five architectural heroes are acknowledged on the front of his own office. These architects clearly influenced his style. They were Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852), George Edmund Street (1824-1881), George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878), William Burges (1827-1881) and Richard Norman Shaw (1831-1912)." http://www.watsonfothergill.co.uk/watson.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well done sussexred. (and Stu - 1 minute later!) I was out and about with the camera on Monday and came across this building on George Street that I had never noticed before! Did you use Mr G Oogle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Frank I think SRed must have given the right answer as the bust was not of WF or FW? But the architecture lead in to the question was excellent. I went into Nottingham for a meal last night, and regretted not taking my camera. Gorennymoor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Well done sussexred. (and Stu - 1 minute later!)I was out and about with the camera on Monday and came across this building on George Street that I had never noticed before! Did you use Mr G Oogle? I think I got it wrong though! It is indeed Watson Fothergill's building, however the bust in question carries the date 1824-1881 which is the lifespan of one of the architects commemorated thereon, one George Edmund Street RA FRIBA, correctly identified by Stan! Yes I did Oogle it (other search engines are available!) - I would not have had an inkling otherwise. But I didn't read the response correctly first time did I? It was only after Stan asked about Mr Street that I went back to check. Stan's honour I think! What say you Frank? SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 What say you Frank? I'm not convinced. When you look at the life and work of Mr Street, there is no mention of him ever being in Nottingham or indeed, any of his work in Nottingham. I think this needs a little more investigation. Quick Reference Guide to Street's Life 1824 Born in Woodford, Essex, son of a London solicitor 1841 Articled to Winchester architect, Owen Browne Carter,less than a year after his father's death. 1844 Assistant to George Gilbert Scott 1849 Set up own practice 1850 Moved to Wantage, Berkshire 1852 Moved to Oxford 1856 Established firm in London 1866 Associate of the Royal Academy 1871 Member of the Royal Academy 1874 Awarded Gold Medal, Royal Institute of British Architects 1879 Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy 1881 President of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1881 Died in London Works engaged in by Street while undertaking work at Christ Church 1852-78 Theological college, Cuddesdon, Oxford 1853-80 St Peter's church, Bournemouth, Hampshire 18??-62 St John the Evangelist, Ardamine, Wexford 18??-63 Piltown church, Kilkenny 1862-85 St John Torquay, Devon 1863-72 All Saints church, Clifton, Bristol 1864-90 St Margaret's convent, East Grinstead, West Sussex 1865-72 St Saviour's church, Eastbourne, East Sussex 1866-82 Royal Courts of Justice (Law Courts), London (3000 drawings, and unfinished at time of death) 1866-77 St Mary's Magdalene's church, Paddington, London 1867-88 Holy Trinity cathedral, Bristol (nave and west façade) 1868-78 Christ Church cathedral, Dublin (reconstruction and adjoining synod hall) 1871-96 Kildare cathedral 1871-89 St John the Divine church, Kensington, London 1872-76 St Paul's American Episcopal church, Rome 1873-76 The Hall (Wigan Rectory), Greater Manchester 1873-76 Holmdale (G.E. Street House), Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey 1873-77 St Andrew's church, East Heslerton, North Yorkshire 1873-80 St James' church, Kingston, Dorset 1876-79 Royal Military Guards' chapel, Westminster, London 1877-79 St Mary's church, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey 1878 English church, Müren, Switzerland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Got it now. Yes it is George Edmund Street. One of 5 heroes of Fothergill. Congrats Stan - and apologies !clapping! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussexred 25 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Got it now.Yes it is George Edmund Street. One of 5 heroes of Fothergill. Congrats Stan - and apologies !clapping! Not so much a Nottingham Celeb then - but a Nottingham Celeb's Hero! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 So it's not William Boothe then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Not so much a Nottingham Celeb then - but a Nottingham Celeb's Hero! Maybe I should have done some research first Good game though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 You sure it's not William Boothe ?.............................................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Do you recognise him? William Boothe ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Bleddy good eyesight Red? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 (About as good as the ref looking at his watch on Tuesday night !!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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