Bradshaw Gass & Hope
Bradshaw Gass & Hopeis an Englisharchitectural practicefounded in 1862 by Jonas James Bradshaw (c. 1837–1912). It isBolton's oldest architectural practice and has exhibited archive drawings in London andManchester.[1]The style "Bradshaw Gass & Hope" was adopted after Bradshaw's death to incorporate the names of the remaining partners,John Bradshaw GassandArthur John Hope.[1]As of 2022[update],the firm continues to operate from offices in Bolton.[2]
History[edit]
Jonas James Bradshaw first opened an office on Nelson Square, Bolton in 1862, then moved to 19 Silverwell Street in 1871. His nephew John Bradshaw Gass joined him in 1882 and Arthur John Hope was articled to the firm in 1892, becoming a partner in 1902.[3] [1]
Although Bradshaw was capable of designing fineGothic Revivalhouses, like Watermillock (1880–1886), he mainly produced industrial buildings. The technical challenges of earlyiron and concreteframed factories led Bradshaw to employstructural engineersandquantity surveyorsand he thus founded one of the firstmultidisciplinarypractices. The emphasis on engineering in the practice benefitedJohn Parkinson,Bradshaw's apprentice from 1877 to 1882, who later designedhigh-rise buildingsincludingLos Angeles City Hall.[1]
From 1902 until 1912, the practice included acommain its name.[1]
In the early 20th century, Bradshaw Gass & Hope achieved national prominence, winning severalarchitectural competitionsand commissions to build seventown hallsbetween 1928 and 1939. During the period, Bradshaw Gass & Hope attracted many architecture students, several of whom went on to headcouncil architectsdepartments.[4]
Until the 1960s most of the firm's work was in theClassicalidiom.[1]
SirGeorge Grenfell-Baines,the founder ofBuilding Design Partnership,worked for the practice from 1930 to 1934 He was impressed by its multidisciplinary nature but dismayed by the then strictlyhierarchicalstructure.[5]
Work[edit]
The firm's work includes:[6][7][8][1]
Jonas James Bradshaw with Leigh Hall[edit]
- Eaves Lane Workhouse, now hospital,Chorley(1869–1872)
J J Bradshaw[edit]
- ClitheroeWorkhouse,now hospital (1870)
- Greenthorne,Edgworth(1880)
- Spinners' Hall, Bolton (1880 and later enlargements)
- Watermillock, Bolton (1880–1886)
Bradshaw and Gass[edit]
- Mather Lane Mill,Leigh(1882)[9]
- Rutland Mills, Adelaide Street, Bolton (1883–1920)
- Lincoln Mill, Washington Street, Bolton (1883–1920)
- Bolton Evening Newsoffices (1890–1907)
- Victoria Hall, Bolton (1898–1900)
- College of Art, Hilden Street, Bolton (1901–1903)
- Leysian Mission, now Imperial Hall,City Road(1901–1906)
- Grand Central Hall,Liverpool (1905)
Bradshaw, Gass and Hope[edit]
- LeysianWesleyanMission,Finsbury(1902–1904)
- Westhoughton Town Hall(1903–1904)
- Manchester Stock Exchange(1904–1906)
- Carnegie Library,Atherton(1904–1905)
- BaptistChurch, Market Street,Farnworth(1906)
- Tollard Royal Hotel,Southampton Row(1907)
- Queen's Hall Methodist Mission, Market Street,Wigan(1907–1908)
- Croal Mill, Callis Road, Bolton (1908)
- Astley BridgeCarnegie Branch Library (1909–1912)
- Farnworth Town Halland Carnegie Library (1909–1911)
- Great LeverBranch Carnegie Library (1909–1912)
- Stockport Central Carnegie Library(1912–1913)
- Leigh Spinners(1913)[10]
Bradshaw Gass and Hope[edit]
- Miners Hall, Bolton (1913–1914)
- Royal Exchange,Manchester (1914–1921)
- Workshops for the Blind, Marsden Road, Bolton (1914)
- Methodist College,Medak(1917–1925)
- Astley Bridge Mill,(1920–1927)
- Miners' Convalescent Home,Blackpool (1925–1927)
- UMIST,Manchester (1927–1957)
- War Memorial, Bolton (1928)
- Co-Op, Victoria Square, Bolton (1928)
- Lewisham Town Hall(1928–1932)
- Leith TheatreandLibrary(1929–1931)
- Bolton Town Hall extensions and Civic Centre(1930–1939)[11][12]
- Wimbledon Town Hall(1931)
- Trafford Town Hall(1932–1933)
- Boothstown Mines Rescue Station(1933)
- Luton Town Hall(1934–1938)
- Chesterfield Town Hall(1937–1938)
- Padiham Town Hall(1938)
- Turton High School,Bromley Cross(1939–1953)
- Completion ofBolton School(1945–1965)
- Police Station and Magistrates Court,Burnley(1951–1955)
- Police Headquarters,Salford(1958)
- Methodist Chapel,Halliwell(1959)
- ICI-Alkali Division Headquarters, Winnington,Northwich(1959–1960)
- Girls School,Broughton(1962)
- Municipal Offices,Newcastle-under-Lyme(1963)
- Offices for Jeyes,Thetford(1970)
- Bolton Arena(1999–2001)
Alumni[edit]
Partners[edit]
- John Jonas Bradshaw (c. 1837–1912)
- John Bradshaw Gass(1855–1939)
- Arthur John Hope(1875–1969)
- James Robert Adamson (1883–1943)
- Robert Mackison McNaught (1898–1969)
Others[edit]
- John Parkinson(1861–1935), architect
- SirGeorge Grenfell-Baines(1908–2003), founder ofBuilding Design Partnership
References[edit]
- ^abcdefgLingard, Jane; Lingard, Timothy (2007).Bradshaw Gass & Hope – The Story of an Architectural Practice.London: Gallery Lingard.ISBN978-0-9556035-0-1.
- ^"Bradshaw Gass & Hope".Bradshaw Gass & Hope.Archivedfrom the original on 24 July 2010.Retrieved5 December2022.
- ^Bradshaw, Gass and Hope of Bolton, Architects,The National Archives,archivedfrom the original on 9 November 2014,retrieved9 November2014
- ^Redman, Austen (2007). Clare Hartwell & Terry Wyke (ed.).Bolton Civic Centre and the Classical Revival Style of Bradshaw Gass & Hope.Cheshire Antiquarian Society.ISBN978-0-900942-01-3.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^George Grenfell-Baines (2000), interviewed by Louise Brodie at Preston, (January 5–11)Architects' Lives,London: National Biographical Archive, C467/46/F7839.
- ^A. Stuart Gray (1985)Edwardian Architecture: a Biographical Dictionary,ISBN0-7156-2141-6.
- ^Nikolaus Pevsner(1969),Lancashire 1: the Industrial and Commercial South,The Buildings of England,ISBN0-14-071036-1.
- ^Nikolaus Pevsner (1969),Lancashire 2: The Rural North,The Buildings of England,ISBN0-300-09617-8.
- ^Historic England,"Mather Lane Mill (1356246)",National Heritage List for England,retrieved9 November2014
- ^Historic England,"Leigh Mill (1253119)",National Heritage List for England,retrieved9 November2014
- ^Historic England,"Town Hall (1388295)",National Heritage List for England,retrieved9 November2014
- ^Historic England,"Civic Centre (1352691)",National Heritage List for England,retrieved9 November2014
External links[edit]
- Bradshaw Gass & HopeOfficial site
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