Frank Beckett Lewis

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Frank Beckett Lewis ARIBA (27 September 1861 - 1 November 1932) was an English architect based in Nottingham.^[1]

Career

He was born on 27 September 1861 in Nottingham, the son of William Lewis (Cork Merchant) and Elizabeth. He was articled to Arthur Forsell Kirby of Nottingham from 1877 to 1882. He then became assistant to Thomas Chambers Hine and George Thomas Hine where he stayed until 1886. He then moved to be the Deputy Borough Engineer in Nottingham under Arthur Brown.

In 1888 he was appointed an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

He was appointed Nottingham City Architect in 1901, a position he held until 1912^[2] when he was succeeded by his assistant, Arthur Dale.

He died on 1 November 1932 and left an estate valued at £8,416 9s 11d.

Notable works

Meadows New Recreation Ground and Sports Pavilion
Vernon Park
Nottingham Castle extension of the grounds
Bulwell Hall laying out the grounds for golf, cricket and football
King Edward Park, Carlton Road, Nottingham
Radford Recreation Ground, Ilkeston Road, Nottingham 1904^[3]
Elementary School, Sneinton 1904^[4]
Recreation Ground, Sycamore Road, Nottingham
Recreation Ground, Coppice Road, Nottingham 1905^[5]
Playground, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham 1906
Pavilion, Bulwell Forest, Nottingham 1906^[6]
School, Albert Street, Bulwell 1906^[7]
Suspension Bridge, Wilford, Nottingham 1906 (with Arthur Brown)
Band Stand, Nottingham Arboretum 1907^[8]
Schools, Sneinton Boulevard, Nottingham 1908^[9] (now Windmill L.E.A.D Academy)
Bulwell Baths, Vernon Road, Nottingham 1908^[10]
Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham 1908-09 (conversion of the racecourse)
Trent Bridge School 1909^[11]
Schools, Haydn Road, Nottingham
Schools, Berridge Road, Nottingham

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References

↑ Brodie, Antonia (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 2 (L-Z). Royal Institute of British Architects. p. 46. ISBN 082645514X.
↑ "New City Architect" . Nottingham Journal. England. 29 November 1912. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "New Recreation Ground at Nottingham" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 2 June 1904. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "New Elementary School at Sneinton" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 8 September 1904. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "New Recreation Ground for Nottingham" . Nottingham Journal. England. 14 April 1905. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "New Pavilion on Bulwell Forest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 3 May 1906. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Items of Local Interest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 22 September 1906. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Items of Local Interest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 11 February 1907. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Sneinton's New Council School" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 9 January 1908. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Bulwell's Baths" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 29 January 1908. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Trent Bridge Schools" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 28 September 1909. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

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[1] Brodie, Antonia (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 2 (L-Z). Royal Institute of British Architects. p. 46. ISBN 082645514X.

[2] "New City Architect" . Nottingham Journal. England. 29 November 1912. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[3] "New Recreation Ground at Nottingham" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 2 June 1904. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[4] "New Elementary School at Sneinton" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 8 September 1904. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[5] "New Recreation Ground for Nottingham" . Nottingham Journal. England. 14 April 1905. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[6] "New Pavilion on Bulwell Forest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 3 May 1906. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[7] "Items of Local Interest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 22 September 1906. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[8] "Items of Local Interest" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 11 February 1907. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[9] "Sneinton's New Council School" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 9 January 1908. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[10] "Bulwell's Baths" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 29 January 1908. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

[11] "Trent Bridge Schools" . Nottingham Evening Post. England. 28 September 1909. Retrieved 16 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

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