John Priestley Briggs
John Priestley Briggs (1868–1944) was an English architect. Briggs was born in Accrington, Lancashire, on 11 September 1868. He worked in the practice headed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham before starting his own architectural firm.
John Priestley Briggs
- Died
- 1944
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- United Kingdom
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- architect
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Born at Accrington in 1869, died in 1944.
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1869
John Priestley Briggs born at Accrington.
1944
John Priestley Briggs died on 10 July 1944.
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- 1.John Priestley Briggs: architect. archINform. 9 February 2024.
- 2.A. & C. Black. Guide to British Theatres: 1750–1950. 2000. 978-0713656886.
- 3.St Ermin's Hotel. 1292333.
- 4.The Grand Theatre, Top Rank Bingo Hall. 1261881.
- 5.Grand Opera House, Clifford Street. 1257908.
- 6.Clifford Chambers and the Grand Opera House, York. The Victorian Web. 18 April 2020.
- 7.Richmond, George. The Royal Court Theatre, King Street, Wigan, Lancashire. arthurlloyd.co.uk. 18 April 2020.
- 8.Former Royal Court Theatre, Wigan. 1384479.
- 9.Opera House (Tunbridge Wells). Theatres Trust.
- 10.Opera Colonnade The Opera House with the Shops Below Numbers 84 to 96 and Numbers 38 to 50 Monson Road including Numbers 38 too 50 Opera Colonnade. 1338803.
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