Edward Banks (architect)
Edward Banks JP (1817 – 2 May 1866) was an English architect based in Wolverhampton.[1]
Life
[edit]He was a pupil of Charles Fowler. He worked in partnership with George Bidlake for a short period.
As well as being an architect, he served as a town councillor in Wolverhampton and was a member of the Public Works Committee. He additionally served as a Magistrate.
He died on 2 May 1866.[2]
Works
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- School of Art and Design, Wolverhampton
- Cattle Market, Wolverhampton
- Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton
- Compton Hall, Wolverhampton 1845
- St Nicholas' Church, Codsall, Staffordshire 1846 - 1848
- Queen's Building, Wolverhampton 1849
- St Matthew's Church, Wolverhampton 1849
- Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town 1850 - 1852
- All Saints’ Church, Catfield, Norfolk 1852
- Houses in Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton 1853
- St Paul's Church, Coven, Staffordshire 1857
- St Milburger’s Church, Beckbury 1857
- St John's Church, Stretton nave and transepts rebuild 1860
- Mander Brothers works, John Street, Wolverhampton rebuilt about 1860
- St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton 1865
- Christ Church, Wolverhampton 1867[3]
- St Andrew’s Church, Chinnor
References
[edit]- ^ Edward Banks: Architect of Wolverhampton. Paul Collins. 1986. ISBN 1870185005
- ^ "Deaths". Worcester Journal. Worcester. 12 May 1866. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.320