Frank Beckett Lewis
Illustration — Nottingham Arboretum bandstand 1907 • Illustration — Bulwell Baths, Vernon Road, Nottingham 1908 Frank Beckett Lewis ARIBA (27 September 1861 – 1 November 1932) was an English architect based in Nottingham.
Frank Beckett Lewis
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- Frank Beckett Lewis was born on 27 September 1861.
- Died
- Frank Beckett Lewis died on 1 November 1932.
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- Frank Beckett Lewis is recorded with the occupation architect.
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Illustration — Nottingham Arboretum bandstand 1907 • Illustration — Bulwell Baths, Vernon Road, Nottingham 1908 Frank Beckett Lewis ARIBA (27 September 1861 – 1 November 1932) was an English architect based in Nottingham.
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He was born on 27 September 1861 in Nottingham, the son of William Lewis (Cork Merchant) and Elizabeth. He was articled to Arthur Forsell Kirby of Nottingham from 1877 to 1882. He then became assistant to Thomas Chambers Hine and George Thomas Hine where he stayed until 1886. He then moved to be the Deputy Borough Engineer in Nottingham under Arthur Brown. In 1888 he was appointed an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He was appointed Nottingham City Architect in 1901, a position he held until 1912 when he was succeeded by his assistant, Arthur Dale. He died on 1 November 1932 and left an estate valued at £8,416 9s 11d.
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- 1.Brodie, Antonia. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 2 (L-Z). Royal Institute of British Architects. 46. 20 December 2001. 082645514X.
- 2.New City Architect. Nottingham Journal. 29 November 1912.
- 3.New Recreation Ground at Nottingham. Nottingham Evening Post. 2 June 1904.
- 4.New Elementary School at Sneinton. Nottingham Evening Post. 8 September 1904.
- 5.New Recreation Ground for Nottingham. Nottingham Journal. 14 April 1905.
- 6.New Pavilion on Bulwell Forest. Nottingham Evening Post. 3 May 1906.
- 7.Items of Local Interest. Nottingham Evening Post. 22 September 1906.
- 8.Items of Local Interest. Nottingham Evening Post. 11 February 1907.
- 9.Sneinton's New Council School. Nottingham Evening Post. 9 January 1908.
- 10.Bulwell's Baths. Nottingham Evening Post. 29 January 1908.
- 11.Trent Bridge Schools. Nottingham Evening Post. 28 September 1909.
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