Basic Biographical Details

Name: Harry Barnes
Designation:  
Born: 1870
Died: 13 October 1935
Bio Notes: Harry Barnes was born in 1870 on the Isle of Wight but was educated in Sunderland and trained in the office of J & T Tillman. He commenced independent practice in Sunderland and West Hartlepool in 1893, subsequently forming a partnership with Frederick Ernest Coates. Together they secured the commission the DCC Shire Hall in Old Elve, despite having not won the competition. The partnership was dissolved in 1904 when Barnes joined Charles Frederick Burton in West Hartlepool; this lasted until 1911. About this time Barnes seems to have moved to Newcastle and became involved in politics, initially gaining an appointment under the Finance Act of 1909, then serving on Newcastle Town Council and from 1918-22 serving as MP for Newcastle East. He appears to have still practised in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in a small way; after the First World War he moved to London becoming LCC Alderman from 1923-25. He specialised in rating matters while in London and became an active member of the RIBA, serving as Vice President from 1923-26 and leading the campaign for the registration of architects. His son T S Barnes joined his father's practice and may have been responsible for much of the design work.

Harry Barnes on 13 October 1935.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 5Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, EnglandBusiness1893After 1894 
Item 2 of 5West Hartlepool, County Durham, EnglandBusiness1893After 1911 
Item 3 of 5Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandPrivate/businessBefore 1911After 1914 
Item 4 of 5London, EnglandBusiness1923 *  
Item 5 of 52, Richard Street, Anderston, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1926 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 41926Picture Theatre Kilmarnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 2 of 41926Seamore Cinema  GlasgowScotlandRebuilding
Item 3 of 41927White Elephant CinemaShawlands GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 41932Restaurant, West Nile Street  GlasgowScotland 

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   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder18 October 1935  p668
Item 2 of 2RIBA Journal9 November 1935XXXVLondon: Royal Institute of British Architectspp36-37

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Information per Graham Potts