John Priestley Briggs
John Priestley Briggs (1868–1944) was an English architect.
Briggs was born in Accrington, Lancashire[1] on 11 September 1868. He worked in the practice headed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham before starting his own architectural firm.
His works include:
- the conversion of an 1880s mansion block in St James's Park, London, to become St. Ermin's Hotel;[2] it is now Grade II listed.[3]
- the design of the former Grand Theatre, Doncaster; it is now Grade II listed.[4]
- the conversion of a former corn exchange and warehouse to become a music hall; it is now a Grade II listed theatre known as the Grand Opera House, York.[5][6]
- major alterations in 1899 to the Royal Court Theatre, Wigan;[7] it is now Grade II listed.[8]
- the design of the Opera House, Royal Tunbridge Wells, which was built in 1902[9] and is now Grade II listed.[10]
Briggs married Florence Jane Watson in 1903. He died on 10 July 1944 in Polperro, Cornwall.
References
[edit]- ^ "John Priestley Briggs: architect". archINform. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Earl, John; Sell, Michael (2000). Guide to British Theatres: 1750–1950. A. & C. Black. ISBN 978-0713656886.
- ^ Historic England. "St Ermin's Hotel (1292333)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "The Grand Theatre, Top Rank Bingo Hall (1261881)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Grand Opera House, Clifford Street (1257908)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Clifford Chambers and the Grand Opera House, York". The Victorian Web. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Richmond, George (18 April 2020). "The Royal Court Theatre, King Street, Wigan, Lancashire". arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Royal Court Theatre, Wigan (1384479)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Opera House (Tunbridge Wells)". Theatres Trust. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Opera Colonnade The Opera House with the Shops Below Numbers 84 to 96 and Numbers 38 to 50 Monson Road including Numbers 38 too 50 Opera Colonnade (1338803)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2024.