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Acworth, William [1880-1949. UK. Architect]
Acworth, William [1880-1949. UK. Architect]
William Acworth was born Beckenham, London, England on 28 January 1880 and studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, from where he graduated in 1903, and at the Architectural Association Schools in London, England. After being articled to Thomas Edward Collcutt (1840-1924), he commenced independent practice as an architect in London in 1907. He was active as an architect until at least 1914. He died in Surrey on 19 December 1949
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Entry in Who’s Who in Architecture 1914:
ACWORTH, William. M.A.Cantab.
Address: 175, Piccadilly, London W. (Farrs, Gerrard’s Cross, Bucks.)
b. 1880; s. of Rev. Herbert Summer Acworth, M. A. Oxon. m. Mayo Stuart Esme, d. of Keppel Henry Foote, R.N.
Education: Rossall School and Cambridge; also at A.A. Day School.
Articled to T. E. Collcutt, FRIBA Commenced practice 1907, London.
Works: Various houses on Claygate Estate; alterations to Chobham Church and new vicarage; work at the Albany, Piccadilly; house at Holtye for J. A. Foote, K. C.; house at Alverstoke for Captain J. S. Dumany, R. N., M.V.O.; various houses at Gerrard’s Cross; additions to schools at West End, Surrey; and other works, including decorations to various London houses and hotels.
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Entry in Who’s Who in Architecture 1914:
ACWORTH, William. M.A.Cantab.
Address: 175, Piccadilly, London W. (Farrs, Gerrard’s Cross, Bucks.)
b. 1880; s. of Rev. Herbert Summer Acworth, M. A. Oxon. m. Mayo Stuart Esme, d. of Keppel Henry Foote, R.N.
Education: Rossall School and Cambridge; also at A.A. Day School.
Articled to T. E. Collcutt, FRIBA Commenced practice 1907, London.
Works: Various houses on Claygate Estate; alterations to Chobham Church and new vicarage; work at the Albany, Piccadilly; house at Holtye for J. A. Foote, K. C.; house at Alverstoke for Captain J. S. Dumany, R. N., M.V.O.; various houses at Gerrard’s Cross; additions to schools at West End, Surrey; and other works, including decorations to various London houses and hotels.
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Bibliography
1. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001
1. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001