Brierley Groom

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Brierley Groom is an architecture practice in York, England, founded in 1750 by architect John Carr, making it the longest running practice in the United Kingdom, and one of the oldest in the world. [1] It was once run by Walter Brierley, known for having created over 300 buildings in the York area and across the north of England. [2] The company has won several design awards. [3] The practice operates from an office in York and is currently owned by brothers, partners and chartered architects Greg and Matthew Groom.

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  2. ↑ Aslet, Clive (27 September 2008). "Period property: Arty-crafty leanings that lurk behind local style". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. 1 2 Groom, Greg. "About our practice". Brierley Groom. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Records of Atkinson Brierley - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1952). Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (2 ed.). New York: Yale University Press. p. 71. ISBN   0-300-09593-7.
  6. ↑ "Atkinson, Peter, 1776-1838, architect - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Atkinson, John Bonas, 1807-1874, architect - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Atkinson, William, 1810-1887, architect - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Demaine, James, 1842-1911, architect - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rutherford, James Harvey, 1874-1946, architect - Borthwick Catalogue". borthcat.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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  13. ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (Grade II*) (1174270)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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