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Stratton Davis practiced as an architect in Gloucester as Stratton Davis & |
Stratton Davis practiced as an architect in Gloucester as Stratton Davis & Dolman. The firm later became Stratton Davis and Yates after the death of Edward J Dolman in 1935 when CW Yates joined the partnership. The firm had taken over the practice of Walter B. Wood in the late 1920s - whose senior assistant Mr Dolman joined the firm for a few years.<ref name=nat>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/01f6e1fb-1f39-407e-935b-b52251a6b7ac Records of Stratton Davis and Yates.] National Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2017.</ref> He was a fellow of the [[Society of Architects]] (FSA). His son, [[David Stratton Davis]], continued his practice. The firm merged with ASTAM of Gloucester in 1998. The records of Stratton Davis and Yates are held at [[Gloucestershire Archives]].<ref name=nat/> |
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Among his notable work is [[grade II listed]] [[Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens|Holy Trinity Church]], [[Longlevens]], (1933-34) which he designed in a fifteenth century perpendicular Gothic style along with most of the interior fittings.<ref name=NHL>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1419405|desc=Church of the Holy Trinity|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> He also designed a number of vicarages and rectories and |
Among his notable work is [[grade II listed]] [[Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens|Holy Trinity Church]], [[Longlevens]], (1933-34) which he designed in a fifteenth century perpendicular Gothic style along with most of the interior fittings.<ref name=NHL>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1419405|desc=Church of the Holy Trinity|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> He also designed a number of vicarages and rectories and was Diocesan Surveyors for [[Gloucester]] for twenty six years until 1949.<ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/73730f85-66a8-4c64-aabd-6d2baad0468f Correspondence with Stratton Davis, Yates and Dolman, diocesan architects, about repair of spire.] National Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2017.</ref> |
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Outside architecture, he was secretary and treasurer of the [[Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Trust]]. |
Outside architecture, he was secretary and treasurer of the [[Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Trust]]. |
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Revision as of 14:59, 3 September 2017
Harold Stratton Davis MC (1885 - after 1970) was an architect in Gloucestershire who specialised in churches, vicarages and rectories. He won the Military Cross during the First World War while serving with the Royal Engineers.
Military service
Stratton Davis began his military career as an enlisted soldier. He was promoted from lance-corporal in the Royal Engineers, South Midland Divisional Engineers, to second lieutenant in October 1915.[1] He was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 when he was lieutenant, acting major, for:
...conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organising the digging of a line of posts under heavy machine-gun fire and visiting them all at great personal risk. On another occasion he displayed great determination and courage in collecting and assisting to reorganise, under artillery and machine-gun fire, the troops which had passed through the line of posts held by his company.[2]
Architecture
Stratton Davis practiced as an architect in Gloucester as Stratton Davis & Dolman. The firm later became Stratton Davis and Yates after the death of Edward J Dolman in 1935 when CW Yates joined the partnership. The firm had taken over the practice of Walter B. Wood in the late 1920s - whose senior assistant Mr Dolman joined the firm for a few years.[3] He was a fellow of the Society of Architects (FSA). His son, David Stratton Davis, continued his practice. The firm merged with ASTAM of Gloucester in 1998. The records of Stratton Davis and Yates are held at Gloucestershire Archives.[3]
Among his notable work is grade II listed Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens, (1933-34) which he designed in a fifteenth century perpendicular Gothic style along with most of the interior fittings.[4] He also designed a number of vicarages and rectories and was Diocesan Surveyors for Gloucester for twenty six years until 1949.[5]
Outside architecture, he was secretary and treasurer of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Trust.
Selected publications
- Cox, John Charles. (1949) Gloucestershire. (Eighth edition) London: Methuen & B.T. Batsford. (Reviser)
References
- ^ The London Gazette, supplement, 11 October 1915. p. 10017.
- ^ The London Gazette, Fifth supplement to the edition of 23 July 1918. 26 July 1918, p. 8793.
- ^ a b Records of Stratton Davis and Yates. National Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity (1419405)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ Correspondence with Stratton Davis, Yates and Dolman, diocesan architects, about repair of spire. National Archives. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
External links
- Gloucestershire buildings by architect.
- Results for Davis, H. Stratton at The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.
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