William Henry Booker
William Henry Booker FRHistS (23 January 1826 – 10 March 1896) was an English architect based in Nottingham. He was born in Sneinton, Nottingham on 23 January 1826, the son of William Booker (architect and surveyor) and Eliza (d. He entered into partnership with his two younger brothers, Frederick Richard Booker (1827–1882) and Robert Booker and they worked from office on Short Hill, Nottingham as W & F. R Booker, and later W & F & R Booker.
William Henry Booker
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- Name
- William Henry Booker
- Born
- 23 January 1826
- Birthplace
- Sneinton, Nottingham, England
- Died
- 10 March 1896
- Occupation
- Architect
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
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William Henry Booker FRHistS (23 January 1826 – 10 March 1896) was an English architect based in Nottingham. He was born in Sneinton, Nottingham on 23 January 1826, the son of William Booker (architect and surveyor) and Eliza (d. He entered into partnership with his two younger brothers, Frederick Richard Booker (1827–1882) and Robert Booker and they worked from office on Short Hill, Nottingham as W & F. R Booker, and later W & F & R Booker.
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He married Sarah (d. 17 May 1878). In 1876 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London. He died on 10 March 1896 at Nottingham.
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• Name — William Henry Booker • Born — 23 January 1826 • Birthplace — Sneinton, Nottingham, England • Died — 10 March 1896 • Occupation — Architect • Illustration — Shops on Heathcote Street, Nottingham 1882 • Illustration — 20 Fletcher Gate, Nottingham, 1883 • Illustration — 25 Warser Gate, Nottingham 1890–91
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1826
William Henry Booker was born on 23 January 1826.
1896
William Henry Booker died on 10 March 1896.
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- 1.Brodie, Antonia. Directory of British Architects 1834–1914: Vol 1 (A–K). Royal Institute of British Architects. 219. 20 December 2001. 0826455131.
- 2.Deaths. Nottinghamshire Guardian. 24 May 1878.
- 3.Mr. W.H. Booker. Nottingham Journal. 29 January 1876.
- 4.Deaths. Nottinghamshire Guardian. 14 March 1896.
- 5.1329209. Baptist Chapel.
- 6.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 102. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 7.1058996. Lace Factory.
- 8.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 139. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 9.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 113. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 10.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 110. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 11.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 92. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 12.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 92. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 13.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 77. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 14.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 152. 2008. 9780300126662.
- 15.1270401. 25 Warser Gate.
- 16.Harwood, Elain. Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. 102. 2008. 9780300126662.
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