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| Bidlake, William Henry. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, Feb. 9, 1878. S. of George, architect. B. May 12, 1861, at Wolverhampton. School, Tettenhall College (Mr A. W. Young). Matric. Michs. 1878; B.A. 1882; M.A. 1885. Architect; A.R.I.B.A.; silver medallist, 1883; Pugin Student, 1885; F.R.I.B.A. Special Lecturer in the History of Architecture at the Birmingham School of Art, 1893-; subsequently Director of the School of Architecture. Had a large practice both in ecclesiastical and secular architecture. The churches designed by him included Bishop Latimer Memorial Church and Emmanuel Church, Wylde Green, and St Agatha's Church, Sparkbrook. Awarded the medal of the Birmingham Civic Society, 1923, in recognition of his services to Art. Died Apr. 6, 1938, aged 76, at 'Vespers,' Wadhurst, Sussex. (Peile, II. 659; The Times, Apr. 8, 1938.) | William Henry BIDLAKE Approx. lifespan: 1861–1938 Adm pens. Christ's College 1878:02:09 s. of George BIDLAKE architect. b. Wolverhampton, [ Staffordshire ] 1861:05:12 Sch: Tettenhall College Mr A. W. Young Matric 1878:10MT: BA 1882 MA 1885 Architect; A.R.I. B. A.; silver medallist 1883 Pugin Student: 1885 F.R.I. B. A. Special Lecturer in: : History of Architecture at the Sch: Birmingham School of Art [Birmingham], [ Warwickshire ] 1893-; subsequently Director of: : Sch: School of Architecture Had a large practice both in ecclesiastical and secular architecture. The churches designed by him included Bishop Latimer Memorial Church and Emmanuel Church, Wylde Green, [ Warwickshire ], and St Agatha's Church Sparkbrook, [ Warwickshire ] Awarded the medal of Birmingham Civic Society 1923, in recognition of his services to Art. d. aged 76 1938:04:06, at 'Vespers,' Wadhurst, Sussex ( Peile, II. 659; The Times 1938:04:08.) |