Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles Howard Minshull
Designation:  
Born: 1858
Died: 1934
Bio Notes: Charles Howard Minshull was born in 1858, the son of a Chester bookseller. He was articled to John Douglas in 1874 and remained as his assistant, replacing Daniel Porter Fordham as Douglas's partner in 1898. The partnership of Douglas and Minshull was dissolved in 1909. The reasons are not known, but communication may have been difficult as Douglas was by then very deaf and dependent on an ear trumpet and his son, Sholto had become an alcoholic. Minshull then established his own practice in Chester in partnership with the somewhat obscure E J Muspratt. Despite the high profile of the practice at the Royal Academy and in the building journals none of the partners ever sought membership of the RIBA.

Douglas died on 23 May 1911. His remaining practice was then absorbed by Minshull & Muspratt under the title of Douglas, Minshull & Muspratt. Minshull died in 1934.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 16, Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire, EnglandBusiness1905 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2John Douglas1874 Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2Douglas & Minshull 18981909Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 21901All Saints Episcopal ChurchLockerbie DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 2 of 21906All Saints Episcopal ChurchSt Andrews FifeScotlandChancel and bell tower

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914  Spelt Minshull