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'''George Bernard Cox''' [[FRIBA]] was a British architect, co-founder of Harrison and Cox.
'''George Bernard Cox''' [[FRIBA]] (31 July 1886 – 20 October 1978) was a British architect and co-founder of Harrison and Cox.


In 1912, he designed St Elizabeth's Church in Coventry<ref>[http://www.stelizabethcoventry.co.uk/ StElizabethCoventry.co.uk] retrieved 12 December 2015</ref> and in 1925-26, he designed the sanctuary and side chapels for [[St Edward's Church, Selly Park, Birmingham]].
In 1912, he designed St Elizabeth's Church in [[Coventry]]<ref>[http://www.stelizabethcoventry.co.uk/ StElizabethCoventry.co.uk] retrieved 12 December 2015</ref> and in 1925-26, he designed the sanctuary and side chapels for [[St Edward's Church, Selly Park, Birmingham]].


He designed the [[listed building|Grade II listed]] pub, the [[Brookhill Tavern]], at 484 Alum Rock Road, [[Alum Rock, Birmingham]], built in 1927-28 for the [[Smethwick]]-based [[Mitchells & Butlers Brewery]].<ref name=HistoricEngland>{{NHLE|num=1423497|desc=Brookhill Tavern|accessdate=30 August 2015}}</ref>
He designed the [[listed building|Grade II listed]] pub, the [[Brookhill Tavern]], at 484 Alum Rock Road, [[Alum Rock, Birmingham]], built in 1927-28 for the [[Smethwick]]-based [[Mitchells & Butlers Brewery]].<ref name=HistoricEngland>{{NHLE|num=1423497|desc=Brookhill Tavern|accessdate=30 August 2015}}</ref>
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Revision as of 16:42, 26 June 2018

George Bernard Cox
Born31 July 1886[1][2]
Died20 October 1978(1978-10-20) (aged 92)[4]
OccupationArchitect

George Bernard Cox FRIBA (31 July 1886 – 20 October 1978) was a British architect and co-founder of Harrison and Cox.

In 1912, he designed St Elizabeth's Church in Coventry[5] and in 1925-26, he designed the sanctuary and side chapels for St Edward's Church, Selly Park, Birmingham.

He designed the Grade II listed pub, the Brookhill Tavern, at 484 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, built in 1927-28 for the Smethwick-based Mitchells & Butlers Brewery.[6]

In the 1920s, he designed the Grade II listed Sacred Heart and St Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, Aston.[7]

He designed the Village Hall in Tanworth-in-Arden, which opened in 1927.[8]

Works

References

  1. ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  3. ^ 1911 England Census
  4. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  5. ^ StElizabethCoventry.co.uk retrieved 12 December 2015
  6. ^ Historic England. "Brookhill Tavern (1423497)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1393309)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  8. ^ "TANWORTH VILLAGE HALL: THE EARLY YEARS". Tanworthvillagehall. Retrieved 31 August 2015.