Basic Biographical Details

Name: Cruickshank & Seward (or Cruikshank & Seward)
Designation:  
Born: 1919
Died: After 1938
Bio Notes: Herbert William Cruickshank (who sometimes signed his name 'Cruikshank') was born on 29 January 1886 and articled to Alexander Marshall Mackenzie of Aberdeen in 1902, attending classes at the School of Art and Technical College there. On completing his apprenticeship in 1907 he moved to Marshall Mackenzie's London office, leaving after four years to join Niven & Wigglesworth. He returned to Marshall Mackenzie's London office two years later and remained there until he was engaged on military service in the Artists' Rifles in 1915. He was subsequently seconded to the Royal Engineers, where he made the acquaintance of H T Seward.

At the end of the war, in 1919, Cruickshank and Seward commenced independent practice together in Manchester. The practice incorporated hospital, industrial, commercial and domestic work.

Cruickshank was admitted FRIBA in early 1931, his proposers being Francis Jones, Percy Scott Worthington and John Hubert Worthington, all of Manchester. He was a member of the Council of the Manchester Society of Architects, and was acting as honorary secretary to the House Committee at the time of his death in 1935.

H T Seward continued the practice under the existing name of Cruickshank & Seward thereafter. He was admitted FRIBA sometime before 1938.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 125 Examiner Buildings, Strutt Street, Manchester, EnglandBusiness1919 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Herbert William Cruickshank (or Herbert William Cruikshank)19191935Partner 
Item 2 of 2H T Seward1919After 1938Partner 

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 91919Glasgow Housing competition, tenements at Coplawhill, layout and plans  GlasgowScotlandAwarded first premium of £150
Item 2 of 9After 1919Bootle Housing SchemeBootle LancashireEnglandFirst premiated competition design
Item 3 of 9After 1919County Mental HospitalPrestwich LancashireEnglandExtensions
Item 4 of 9After 1919Manchester Babies' Hospital  ManchesterEngland 
Item 5 of 9After 1919Mid-Wales Counties Mental Hospital   Wales 
Item 6 of 9After 1919Southport Technical CollegeSouthport LancashireEnglandWon competition to secure job
Item 7 of 9After 1919Swindon Municipal BuildingsSwindon WiltshireEnglandSecond premiated competition design
Item 8 of 9After 1919William Deacon's Bank   England 
Item 9 of 91938Gas showroomsStretford LancashireEngland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Journal23 November 1935v43London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsObituary of Herbert William Cruickshank, p104