Basic Biographical Details Name: | Edward Welch | Designation: | | Born: | 1806 | Died: | 1868 | Bio Notes: | Edward Welch was born in 1806 and worked in the office of John Oates in Halifax before entering into partnership with Joseph Aloysius Hansom, a fellow assistant in Oates's office, in 1828. Hansom invented and patented the Hansom safety cab in 1834 but was bankrupted by the contract for Birmingham Town Hall in the same year. Welch then withdrew from the partnership, re-commencing practice in Liverpool in 1837. He died in 1868. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Halifax, Yorkshire, England | Business | Before 1828 | After 1834 | | | Liverpool, England | Business | 1837 | | |
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 | | Hansom & Welch | 1828 | Before 1854(?) | Partner | |
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 | | 1845 | St James's Church | West Derby | | Liverpool | England | Original building |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 1868 | v26 | | p863 - obituary |
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