Frank Baines

Frank Baines

Sir Frank Baines KCVO CBE FRIBA (1877 - 1933), was at one time the architect heading Her Majesty's Office of Works.

His most famous work was Thames House and its neighbour Imperial Chemical House (1929-1930) in London, England. Thames House is currently the headquarters of the British Security Service agency, commonly known as MI5, and Imperial Chemical House was built as the headquarters for Imperial Chemical Industries.

Much of his work involved the conservation and preservation of old buildings, on which he had a world-wide reputation, including Tintern Abbey, Bylands Abbey, Jedburgh Abbey, Melrose Abbey, and Dryburgh Abbey. He was also adviser on the restoration of Westminster Hall, Eltham Palace Hall, and Caernarvon Castle in connection with the investiture of the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII.

Baines lived in Loughton Essex, near his brother, Hubert, and sister; where he was a keen gardener. One of his last works was to design a new house for the brother and himself in Loughton.

He died on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933.

References

*"The Times", Thursday, September 1, 1927. (The Times Digital archive 1785 - 1985)
* Chris Pond, "The Buildings of Loughton and notable people of the town", 2003


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