Brumwell Thomas
Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas (1868–1948) was an architect born in Virginia Water, Surrey who trained at Westminster School of Art and became an exponent of the Baroque Revival, a style of architecture prevalent for public buildings in the early years of the 20th century.
In 1906, he was made a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, knighted by King Edward VII, and also designed two more public buildings: town halls in Woolwich in South East London, and the city of Belfast.[1][2] Belfast city hall, faced with portland stone and with a copper dome and lavish marble interiors, is thought of as the finest example of Edwardian Baroque in the British Isles.[3]
Sir Alfred is also known for his war memorials at Dunkirk and Belfast.[4]
Notable works
- Stockport Town Hall, 1905[5]
- Belfast City Hall, 1906
- Woolwich Town Hall, Woolwich 1906 [6]
- Deptford Public Library, 1914, a Carnegie Library [4]
- Addey and Stanhope School, 1899.[7]
Gallery of architectural work
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Woolwich Town Hall -
Stockport Town Hall -
Belfast City Hall -
Main entrance, Belfast City Hall
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Further reading
Paul Larmour, 'Thomas, Sir Alfred Brumwell (1868–1948)', first published Sept 2004, Oxford University Press, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Index Number 101063145
References
- ^ "Linenopolis leads the world". Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ "City Hall, Belfest, by Alfred Brumwell Thomas". Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "United Kingdom and Ireland: Sample gazetteer articles". Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ a b "ARTHouse - History of the Building". Retrieved 2007-05-13. [dead link]
- ^ "Town Hall (2005)". Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Woolwich Town Hall, Wellington Square, Greenwich, London". Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ http://edithsstreets.blogspot.com/2010/03/thames-tributary-ravensbourne_15.html
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