Basic Biographical Details Name: | George W Beddoes Rees (or George W Beddoe Rees) | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1876 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | George William Beddoes Rees was born in c.1876 the son of Isaac Rees, builder, Cardiff, and was apprenticed to his father from 1892-96. Subsequently he became assistant to Harry Teather and attended Cardiff School of Art. During this period he travelled in France, Belgium and Switzerland. He passed the qualifying exam and was admitted ARIBA on 3 February 1902, his propsers being the Cardiff architects Edwin Seward, Edwin Montgomery Bruce Vaughan and Edward Henry Bruton. He had an extensive church building practice in Cardiff. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 37, St Mary Street, Cardiff, Wales | Private | 1902 * | | | | 14, Northcote Street, Cardiff, Wales | Private/business(?) | 1902 * | | | | 3, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, Wales | Private/business(?) | 1905 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Stewart Kaye | After 1905 | Before 1912 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | E H Bruton | 3 February 1902 | For Associateship | | E Seward | 3 February 1902 | For Associateship | | E B Vaughan | 3 February 1902 | For Associateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis 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 | | 1912 | Arthur Memorial UF Church | New Cumnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1912 | Mwthodist Church | Portessie | | Banffshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Associateship Papers : A v15 p37 |
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