Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Baines | Designation: | | Born: | 1852 | Died: | 17 March 1934 | Bio Notes: | George Baines was born in 1852 and served his apprenticeship in the office of Bottle & Olley of Great Yarmouth. He commenced independent practice in Accrington, Lancashire in 1874, and moved to London in 1884 where he practised first at 5 Clement's Inn, Strand and later at 121 Victoria Street, until his retirement in 1929. He specialised in designing churches for the Baptists though not exclusively. His son Reginald Palmer Baines became a partner in 1901, the practice name becoming G & R P Baines and it continued in designing churches. Gilbert Baines died on 17 March 1934. The practice continued and by 1958 was styled G Baines & Syburn. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Accrington, Lancashire, England | Business | 1874 | 1884 | | | 5, Clement's Inn, Strand, London, England | Business | 1884 | Before 1929 | | | 121, Victoria Street, London, England | Business | After 1884 | 1929 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Robert Robertson | 1891 | 1892 | Assistant | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 28 April 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p659 - obituary |
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