Basic Biographical Details Name: | Edward Francis Channing Clarke | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Little is known of Edward Francis Channing Clarke's early life. He was articled to David McGibbon sometime before 1863. In that year he won the 1st medal for an original design and a 2nd book for an ecclesiastical drawing in the competition held by the Architectural Institute of Scotland. By 1868 he had moved to London and was living (and/or working) at 11 Mitre Court Chambers, Temple, thereafter moving to 19 Buckingham Street by 1873 and 10 Sergeant's Inn by 1875. He won a third prize in the first competition for the Glasgow Municipal Buildings in 1880. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 10, Duncan Street, Drummond Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1866 * | | | | 11, Mitre Court Chambers, London, England | Business | 1872 * | | | | 19, Buckingham Street, London, England | Business | 1873 | | | | 10, Seargeants' Inn, London, England | Business | 1875 | 1881 | | | Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, London, England | Business | 1885 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | David McGibbon | | | Apprentice | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Briggs & Wolstenholme | | 1887 | Assistant | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1862 | Dunblane Cathedral | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | Survey drawings- student competition work | | 1862 | Roslin Chapel | Roslin/Rosslyn | | Midlothian | Scotland | Survey drawings - AIS Student competition work | | 1864 | Lincluden Collegiate Church | Dumfries | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Survey drawings | | 1864 | New Abbey | | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Survey drawings | | 1872 | New Church | Wood Green | | Staffordshire | England | | | 1873 | St James Episcopal Church - church, lodge and rectory | Leith | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Interior decorative scheme. | | 1880 | Glasgow Municipal Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Competition design entered under the pseudnym 'Let Glasgow Flourish - forever'. Third premiated design in first competition (£250 premium) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RSA | 1866 | | | | 53 - architectural sketch of Notre Dame, St Lo, France | | RSA | 1885 | | | | 594, 1032 - paintings of Shere, Surrey |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 28 March 1863 | | | p227 |
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