Percival W. Hawkins

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Percival W. Hawkins
Born
London, England
Died1954
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal Academy Schools
OccupationArchitect
Buildings Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle, 5 Portland Place

Percival William Hawkins (d.1954) was a British architect known for his contributions to early 20th-century architecture. A Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Hawkins worked in London. Among his surviving buildings is the Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle and 5 Portland Place, London. [1]

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Career

Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle in 1907 Tabernacle1907.jpg
Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle in 1907

In 1904 Hawkins became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). His last entry in the RIBA directory is dated 1930 [2] . The Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle Baptist Church was completed in 1907, following a competition. [3] . [4] The building work was carried out by Mr C Gray of Shepherd's Bush. [5] In 1911 he completed 5 Portland Place, with Beaux-Arts details and sculpture at the attic level. [6]

Death and legacy

Hawkins died in 1954. [7] At least two of his buildings, 5 Portland Place and the Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle remain standing.

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  1. www.ukmoho.co.uk Retrieved 8 September 2025
  2. www.lbhf.gov.uk Retrieved 8 September 2025
  3. Denny, p64
  4. Chapels & Meeting Houses by Kenneth Lindley, p.24 Retrieved 6 September 2025
  5. The Builder, 1907, p789 Retrieved 8 September 2025
  6. London 3: North West, p.647, Nikolaus Pevsner Retrieved 8 September 2025
  7. Directory of British Architects, (1832-194) edited by Antonia Brodie Retrieved 8 September 2025