Basic Biographical Details

Name: James William Beaumont
Designation:  
Born: 25 June 1848
Died: 1 August 1931
Bio Notes: James William Beaumont, the son of John Beaumont of Manchester and Wilmslow, was born in Manchester on 25 June 1848. Educated privately, he was articled to Sir James Allanson Picton of Liverpool from 1865 to 1869 and was assistant to Corson & Aitken of Manchester from 1870 to 1871. In 1873 he commenced independent practice in Manchester, later being in partnership with A H Davies Colley from c1875-1878 and with Richard F Beaumont (assumed to be his brother) between c1887 and 1894. In 1900 he took his eldest son, William Somerville Beaumont, into partnership as J W Beaumont & Son and likewise his youngest son John Somerville Beaumont, in 1919. He formally retired from the partnership on 31 December 1930.

A Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, he was also a Fellow of the Manchester Society of Architects and its President from 1903-1905. His principal works before 1900 included the Town Hall, Public Baths and Cemetery at Hyde, Town Hall at Colne, memorial building at Stockport, Liberal Club at Stockport, Free Public Libraries at Openshaw and Gorton, hydraulic power pumping station at Ancoats, institute and swimming baths and cottage hospital, Darley Dale, Art Galleries in Whitworth Park, Manchester, physical laboratory, Owens College, and Ducie Avenue Schools, Manchester.

James William Beaumont married Emily Prentice, daughter of Dr Thomas Somerville of Hawthorn Hall (School) Wilmslow. and had issue five sons and three daughters. His eldest and youngest sons joined their father in his architectural practice. Their second son Godfrey S Beaumont became a farmer while their third son, Thomas S Beaumont, a chartered accountant, was killed in action in the First World War. Nothing further is yet known of Robert S Beaumont who resided with his parents in 1911.

James William Beaumont died on 1 August 1931 and was buried at Wilmslow parish church.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 724, Corporation Street, Manchester, EnglandBusiness18761878 
Item 2 of 7Cheadle/Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, EnglandPrivate18761878 
Item 3 of 721, Cannon Street, Manchester, EnglandBusiness18821883 
Item 4 of 710, St James's Square, Manchester, EnglandBusiness1886After 1916 
Item 5 of 7The Firs, Knutsford Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, EnglandPrivate18931917 
Item 6 of 7Baronald, Wilmslow, Cheshire, EnglandPrivate19181931 
Item 7 of 724, Brazennose Street, Manchester, EnglandBusiness19241931 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 3(Sir) James Allanson Picton18651869Apprentice 
Item 2 of 3J W Beaumont & Sons1900 Partner 
Item 3 of 3William Somerville Beaumont19001930Partner 

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 4William Somerville Beaumont18931897Apprentice 
Item 2 of 4William Somerville Beaumont18981901Assistant 
Item 3 of 4William Somerville Beaumont19011930PartnerPartnership with W S Beaumont ended 31 December 1930
Item 4 of 4John Somerville Beaumont19191930PartnerPartnership with J W Beaumont formally ended on 31 December 1930

RIBA

RIBA Proposals

This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 2Stanley Birkett27 March 1911for Associateship
Item 2 of 2William Henderson Duncan6 June 1904for Fellowship

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11909Glasgow Herald Building  GlasgowScotlandAddition, Mitchell Lane

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914