- Harvey Lonsdale Elmes
Harvey Lonsdale Elmes (1813–
26 November ,1847 ), the son ofJames Elmes , was born inChichester ,England . He was a distinguishedarchitect .After serving some time in his father's office, and under a surveyor at
Bedford and an architect (Henry Goodridge ) at Bath, Elmes became partner with his father in 1835. In July, 1839, he was successful among 86 competitors for a design forSt George's Hall, Liverpool . The foundation stone of this building had been laid on the28 June 1838 , but, Elmes being successful in a competition for theAssize Court s in the same city, it was finally decided to include the hall and courts in a single building. Consequently, Elmes prepared a fresh design, and construction work commenced in 1841. He superintended its progress until 1847, when because of failing health, he was compelled to delegate his duties to John Weightman (City Surveyor) andRobert Rawlinson (Structural Engineer) and leave forJamaica , where he died of consumption on the26 November 1847 .Charles Robert Cockerell took over supervision of the project in 1851.Notable buildings
*St. George's Hall,
Liverpool .
*Liverpool Collegiate Institution .
*Thingwall Hall .References
External links
* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/E/EL/ELMES_HARVEY_LONSDALE.htm Harvey Lonsdale Elmes]
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