Sidney Greenslade
Illustration — West facade of the National Library of Wales designed by Greenslade. Sidney Kyffin Greenslade (4 September 1866–25 February 1955), born in Exeter, was the first architect of the National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth. Whilst he was working on the building, he was approached by the Davies sisters of Gregynog to become curator of the University College of Wales's Arts and Craft Museum.
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Sidney Greenslade
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- Died
- 1955
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- architect
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Illustration — West facade of the National Library of Wales designed by Greenslade. Sidney Kyffin Greenslade (4 September 1866–25 February 1955), born in Exeter, was the first architect of the National Library of Wales, located in Aberystwyth. Whilst he was working on the building, he was approached by the Davies sisters of Gregynog to become curator of the University College of Wales's Arts and Craft Museum.
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Born in 1867, died in 1955.
Sidney Greenslade (1867–1955) was an architect.
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- 1.Former Staff - Sidney Kyffin Greenslade - Aberystwyth University School of Art Museums and Galleries. museum.aber.ac.uk.
- 2.The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6753F (for date of birth)
- 3.The Builder, vol. 188, 11 Mar 1955, p.428 (for date of death and obituary)
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