Flockton (architects)

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Flockton's were a series of architectural firms in the 19th and early 20th centuries, based in Sheffield, England. The firms were responsible for a number of significant buildings, particularly in the Sheffield area. [1]

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William Flockton

Holy Trinity Church, Nursery Street. By Flockton, Lee and Flockton; 1848. HolyTrinitySheffield.jpg
Holy Trinity Church, Nursery Street. By Flockton, Lee and Flockton; 1848.
St Matthew's Church, Sheffield. By Flockton & Son; 1854-55. St Matthews, Carver Street.jpg
St Matthew's Church, Sheffield. By Flockton & Son; 1854–55.

William Flockton (1804–1864) was the son of Thomas Flockton, a carpenter and builder in Sheffield. [2] He was brought up in his father's trade [3] and established himself as an architect in 1833. From 1845 to 1849 he operated the business with William Lee and his son Thomas James Flockton as Flockton, Lee and Flockton, [4] continuing in partnership with Thomas James Flockton as Flockton & Son until his death on 24 September 1864. [2]

Buildings

BuildingDateArchitects Listed status [5]
The Mount 1830William FlocktonGrade II*
Wesley College 1838William FlocktonGrade II*
Whirlow Grange Whirlow 1840William FlocktonUnlisted
Ecclesall Bierlow Union Workhouse 1844William FlocktonGrade II
Aizlewood's Mill 1847Flockton, Lee and FlocktonGrade II
Holy Trinity Church (pictured)1848Flockton, Lee and FlocktonGrade II
Anglican Chapel at the Sheffield General Cemetery 1850Flockton & SonGrade II
Christ Church, Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield1850Flockton & SonGrade II
Church of St Thomas, Brightside, Sheffield1854Flockton & SonGrade II
St Matthew's Church, Sheffield (pictured)1855Flockton & SonGrade II
Tapton Hall 1855Flockton & SonGrade II
St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Sheffield1855–56Flockton & SonGrade II
Church of St Stephen, Sheffield1857Flockton & SonGrade II
Church of St. Thomas and St. James, Barnsley1858Flockton & SonGrade II
Church of All Saints, Headley (rebuilt 1380 nave)1859Flockton & SonGrade II

Thomas James Flockton

Thomas James Flockton (1823–1899), the son of William Flockton, was born in Sheffield on 21 May 1823. He started working with his father at the age of 12 before spending two years in London employed by Sir Gilbert Scott. He returned to Sheffield in 1845 and entered into partnership with his father. Two years before his father's death he became partners with George Lewslie Abbott, as Flockton & Abbott. After George Abbott retired in 1877 [6] Edward Mitchel Gibbs entered the partnership as Flockton & Gibbs, finally being joined by Thomas Flockton's son Charles Burrows Flockton (1867–1945) in 1895 as Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton. [7]

Buildings

BuildingDateArchitects Listed status
Endcliffe Hall 1865Flockton & AbbottGrade II*
Ranby Hall, nr Horncastle, Lincolnshire.1865Flockton & Abbott [8]
Royal Bank of Scotland building, Church Street, Sheffield1866–7Flockton & AbbottGrade II
Church of St Barnabas, Highfield Place, Sheffield1876Flockton & AbbottGrade II
Church of St Thomas, Newman Road, Sheffield1876Flockton & AbbottGrade II
School Board offices, Firth College and Central Schools1879–80T. J. Flockton and E. R. RobsonGrade II
St John's Church, Ranmoor 1887Flockton & GibbsGrade II*
Mappin Art Gallery 1887Flockton & GibbsGrade II*
The Towers 1896Flockton & GibbsGrade II
Sheffield and Hallamshire Bank, Wicker1893Flockton & Gibbs
8–24 High Street, Sheffield (built for William Fosters & Sons Ltd.)1897Flockton, Gibbs & FlocktonGrade II

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  8. Sheffield Daily Telegraph Sat 22 July 1865, pg 4