Edmund Kirby

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Edmund Kirby
Born	8 April 1838 Liverpool
Died	1920
Nationality	English
Occupation	Architect
Known for	Roman Catholic Churches

Edmund Kirby (8 April 1838 – 1920) was an English architect. He was born in Liverpool, educated at Sedgeley Park School and Oscott College. He was articled to E. W. Pugin, then worked for Hardman & Co., and for John Douglas in Chester. By 1863 he was practicing in Birkenhead and by 1866 his office was in Derby Buildings, 24 Fenwick Street, Liverpool. He was a Roman Catholic and he designed many churches for that denomination. Most of his work was in Liverpool, the northwest of England, and North Wales. He designed 14 churches for the Diocese of Shrewsbury and built 15 Roman Catholic schools. In addition he designed a great variety of other buildings.^[1] Two of his sons joined him in his business, which is still in existence.^[2]

Contents 1 Major works 2 References 2.1 Notes 2.2 Bibliography

[edit] Major works

These include works by Kirby alone and in partnership with his sons

Works Location Comments Dates Ref. Listing St Clare's Convent Pantasaph, Flintshire Extensive set of buildings 1861– [3] St Wilfrid's Church Northwich, Cheshire Enlarged 1901–02 1864–66 [4] II[5] Dee House Chester, Cheshire New wing 1867 [6] Sacred Heart Church Hindsford, Atherton, Greater Manchester 1869 [7] II St Werburgh's Church Chester, Cheshire 1873–75 1913–14 [8] II[9] St Gregory's Church Farnworth, Greater Manchester Now redundant 1873–75 [10] St Anne's Church Ormskirk, Lancashire High altar 1874 [11] Blessed Sacrament Church Walton Vale, Liverpool 1876–78 [12] Redcourt School Birkenhead, Merseyside For George Rae. Now St Anselm's Junior School 1876–79 [13] II[14] St Thomas' Church Waterloo, Merseyside With altar by Kirby dated 1893 1877 [15] Methodist Church Weaverham, Cheshire Attributed 1878 [16] II[16] Our Lady's Church Lydiate, Merseyside Reredos 1878 [17] St Michael and All Angels Church Little Leigh, Cheshire 1878–79 [18] II[19] Church of Our Lady and All Saints Parbold Lancashire 1878–84 [20] II[21] Trident House Dale Street, Liverpool For the Reform Club of the Liberal Party. Now offices 1879 [22] II[22] The Tower Rainhill, Merseyside Extended. Now Tower College School 1879–80 [23] Mere Hall Oxton, Merseyside Now subdivided into flats 1880 [24] II[25] Dene Wellhouse Great Budworth, Cheshire For Rowland or Piers Egerton Warburton 1880 [26] II[26] North & South Wales Bank Llanrwst, Denbighshire Included public hall and magistrates' court. Now Midland Bank 1880 [27] Venice Chambers Lord Street, Liverpool 1882 [28] Arnot Street Schools Walton, Merseyside 1884, 1894 [29] St Cross Church Appleton Thorn, Cheshire 1887 [30] II[31] St Francis Xavier's Church Liverpool Lady Chapel added 1888 [32] II*[32] Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea Seacombe, Wallasey, Merseyside 1888–89 [33] II[34] 12 Hanover Street Liverpool Curved block; offices and warehouses for Eills & Co. 1889–1890 [35] Catholic Church Llandudno, Clwyd 1891–93 [36] St John's Church High Legh, Macclesfield, Cheshire 1893 [37] II[38] Sacred Heart Church Chorley, Lancashire 1894 [39] II[40] Houses Port Sunlight, Merseyside 1896–99 [41] St Hildeburgh's Church Hoylake, Merseyside 1897–99 [42] II[43] York Dispensary York, North Yorkshire Now offices 1899 [44] II[45] Holy Name of Jesus Church Oxton, Merseyside In grounds of own house, Overdale 1899 [46] St Joseph's Church Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside 1899–1900 [24][47] St Laurence's Church Birkenhead, Merseyside Demolished 1996 1899–1900 [48] Barclays Bank York, North Yorkshire 1901 [44] II[49] St Michael and St James' Church Clifton Campville, Lichfield, Staffordshire Pre-existing chancel 1901–02 [50] II[50] St Joseph's Schools Birkenhead, Merseyside 1903 [51] St Peter and St Francis' Church Prestatyn, Denbighshire New church 1903 [52] St Vincent de Paul's Church Altrincham, Greater Manchester 1904–05 [53] Liverpool Catholic Reformatory Association Nautical Schools Widnes, Cheshire Now offices 1904– [54] Queen Victoria Monument Hamilton Square, Birkenhead 1905 [55] II[56] Church of Our Lady and the Apostles Shaw Heath, Stockport, Greater Manchester 1905 [57] Sacred Heart Church Everton, Liverpool With sons. Lady altar c. 1908 [58] Church of St Michael and the Holy Angels West Bromwich, West Midlands Added tower and spire 1911 [59] II[60] St John the Baptist's Church Meols, Merseyside 1911–13 [61] Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower Birkenhead, Merseyside With sons 1912 [55] II[62] Chapter House Chapel Birkenhead Priory Restored 1913–19 [63] II*[63] The Dene House Great Budworth, Cheshire Arley dower house [64]

Church of Our Lady and All Saints, Parbold Tower College, Rainhill St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn Llandudno Roman Catholic Church Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower

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