List of non-ecclesiastical works by Austin and Paley (1916–44)

For lists of works by the practice during other periods, and the ecclesiastical works by the practice after 1915, see Lists of works by Sharpe, Paley and Austin

Austin and Paley was the title of a practice of architects in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, in the first half of the 20th century. The practice was founded in 1836 by Edmund Sharpe. Between 1895 and 1914 the partners had been Hubert Austin and Henry Paley. Henry Paley had joined the practice as a partner in 1886 when his father, E. G. Paley, was Austin's partner ; the practice then became known as Paley, Austin and Paley. E. G. Paley died in 1895 and the practice continued under the title of Austin and Paley. Austin's son, Geoffrey, joined the practice as a partner in 1914 and for a short time the practice was known as Austin, Paley and Austin. Hubert Austin died in 1915. Geoffrey Austin was on active service during the First World War and did not return to the practice, so Henry Paley continued the business of the firm as the sole partner from this time. For a time the practice continued with the title of Austin, Paley and Austin but around 1925 it reverted to the title of Austin and Paley. Henry Paley retired in 1936 but some work continued to be done by the practice until at least 1942; it was finally wound up around 1944.[1]

This list covers the non-ecclesiastical works executed by the practice after 1916. These works include vicarages, a new school, additions to pre-existing schools and hospitals, an army headquarters, war memorials, and alterations to houses. Because of the location of the practice, most of the non-ecclesiastical work was in the areas that are now Cumbria, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester, but examples can also be found in North Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire.[2]

Key

Grade Criteria[3]
Grade II* Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Works

Name Location Photograph Date Notes Grade
War Memorial Pilling, Lancashire 1920 War memorial.[4]
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War Memorial Caton, Lancashire 1922 War memorial.[5]
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Sedbergh School Sedbergh, Cumbria 1922–38 Wide range of additions, including a memorial cloister and a sanatorium.[6]
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Leeds Grammar School Leeds, West Yorkshire 1925–29 Added science labs and a swimming pool.[7]
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Vicarage Bilsborrow, Lancashire
 1926 Vicarage to St Hilda's Church.[8]
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Beaumont Cote Hall Slyne-with-Hest, Lancashire
 1927 Additions and two new cottages.[9][10] II[11]
Victoria Institute Caton, Lancashire 1928 Extensions.[5][12]
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Christ Church School Lancaster, Lancashire 1928–29 Additions and alterations
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St Luke's Junior School Skerton, Lancashire
 1928–29 New school.[9]
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Headquarters Carnforth, Lancashire 1929 Headquarters for the King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).[5]
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Penny's Hospital King Street, Lancaster, Lancashire
 1929 Restoration.[7][13] II*[11]
Casterton School Casterton, Cumbria
 1929–30 Additional classrooms.[5]
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Royal Lancaster Infirmary Lancaster, Lancashire 1929–40 Alterations and additions, including nurses' home, kitchen, maternity and children's ward, staff dining room and X-ray department.[7][14]
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Giggleswick School Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
 1929–40 Sanatorium and chemistry laboratory.[5]
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Church Gate House Melling, Lancashire
 1930 Alterations.[7][15] II[16]
St Peter's School Balmoral Road, Lancaster, Lancashire
 1930–31 Alterations to the senior school.[7][17] II[18]
Vicarage Worksop, Nottinghamshire 1931 A vicarage for St Anne's Church.[9]
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Vicarage Orrell, Greater Manchester 1931–32 Vicarage for St Luke's Church.[4]
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Heaves House Levens, Cumbria
 1932 Alterations to the house. Now a hotel.[11][19] II[11]
Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire
 1933 Added a dormitory block.[7][20] II[21]
School Barton-upon-Irwell, Greater Manchester Undated New school.[5]
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References

Notes
  1. ^ Price 1998, pp. 4–5.
  2. ^ Price 1998, pp. 98–102.
  3. ^ "Listed Buildings". English Heritage. 2010. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  4. ^ a b Price 1998, p. 101.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Price 1998, p. 99.
  6. ^ Price 1998, pp. 101–102.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Price 1998, p. 100.
  8. ^ Price 1998, p. 98.
  9. ^ a b c Price 1998, p. 102.
  10. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 617–618.
  11. ^ a b c d Images of England: Beaumont Cote and Beaumont Cote Manor, Slyne-with-Hest, English Heritage, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=181993, retrieved 13 October 2009 
  12. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 205.
  13. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 393–394.
  14. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, pp. 404–405.
  15. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 452.
  16. ^ Images of England: Church Gate, Melling-with-Wrayton, English Heritage, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=182468, retrieved 12 October 2009 
  17. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 371.
  18. ^ Images of England: Cathedral School, Lancaster, English Heritage, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=383049, retrieved 12 October 2009 
  19. ^ Price 1998, pp. 99–100.
  20. ^ Hartwell & Pevsner 2009, p. 410.
  21. ^ Images of England: Royal Grammar School, Lancaster, English Heritage, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=383145, retrieved 12 October 2009 
Bibliography
  • Hartwell, Clare; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2009) [1969], The Buildings of England. Lancashire: North, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, ISBN 978 0 300 12667 9 
  • Price, James (1998), Sharpe, Paley and Austin: A Lancaster Architectural Practice 1836–1942, Lancaster: Centre for North-West Regional Studies, ISBN 1-86220-054-8