Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | George William Cooper |
| Designation: | Architect |
| Born: | 1875 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | George William Cooper was born in 1875 and articled to Raeburn & Lyle of Edinburgh in 1891. He then served as chief assistant to William Batt of Belfast from 1898 to 1902, subsequently representing Herbert Walker & Son of Nottingham at their branch office in Sleaford, Lincolnshire until he commenced private practice in that town in 1910. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, Walker being his sole proposer. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England | Private | 1911 * | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Raeburn & Lyle | 1891 | c. 1895(?) | Apprentice | |
| Lyle & Constable | c. 1895(?) | 1898(?) | Apprentice(?) | |
| William Batt | 1898 | 1902 | Chief Assistant | |
| Herbert Walker & Son | 1902 | 1910 | Managed branch office in Sleaford, Lincolnshire | |
RIBA
RIBA Proposers
| The following individuals proposed this architect for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| Herbert Walker | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship |
Buildings and Designs
| This architect 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 | |
| After 1902 | Large house for E H Godson Esq, Heckington | Sleaford (near) | Lincolnshire | England | ||
| After 1902 | Primitive Methodist Chapel | Sleaford | Lincolnshire | England | ||
| After 1902 | Schools | Sleaford (near) | Lincolnshire | England | ||
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this architect: | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | L v16 no1193 | |