Basic Biographical Details

Name: Grenfell-Baines and Hargreaves
Designation:  
Born: 1940s
Died:  
Bio Notes: George Baines was born at Preston on 30 April 1908, the son of a railwayman, Ernest Charles Baines, and Sarah Elizabeth Baines (nee Grenfell). After leaving Roebuck Street Elementary School in 1921 he was first employed as a junior clerk in a rating surveyor and valuer's office, before joining Lancashire County Council architect’s department as a junior draughtsman. Assistant to Bradshaw Gass and Hope of Bolton 1930-1934; Manchester University School of Architecture 1934-1936 where he adopted the name of Grenfell-Banes at the suggestion of a fellow student. He commenced practice 1937; his design thesis, for the parliament house of Southern Rhodesia, took third prize in that year's international design competition, and with the £250 prize money he set up his own office in his mother's front room. In 1941 he formed the Grenfell Baines Group, later Grenfell-Baines and Hargreaves.

Private and Business Addresses

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 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Preston, Lancashire, EnglandBusiness  per Builder p261

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1George Grenfell-Baines (Professor Sir)1940sc. 1960Partner 

Buildings and Designs

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 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 15 August 1960University of Glasgow Hall of Residence, Garscube Estate  GlasgowScotlandOr BDP as this practice became

References

Periodical References

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 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder5 August 1960  'University Development' p261