W. M. Brutton

W. M. Brutton
Born 1861
London
Nationality British
Occupation Architect
The Fitzroy Tavern

William Mortimer Brutton (born 1861) was a British architect.

Early life

He was born in Kensington, London, the second son (and second of three children) of William Courtenay Brutton (1831–1878), who was a solicitor, originally from Exeter his wife Hannah Bridge (1836–1879).

Career

Brutton has been described as a "prolific pub architect".[1]

His works include the Fitzroy Tavern, a public house situated at 16 Charlotte Street in the Fitzrovia district of central London, to which it gives its name. The building was originally constructed as the Fitzroy Coffee House, in 1883, and converted to a pub (called “The Hundred Marks”) in 1887, by Brutton.

In 1896, Brutton designed the King's Head, Tooting, which CAMRA describe as "an historic pub interior of national importance".[2]

Also in 1896, Brutton designed the St James's Tavern in Denham Street, in central London.[3]

In 1897, Brutton was responsible for the remodelling and extension of the Alhambra Theatre in Leicester Square, now the site of the Odeon Leicester Square.[4]

Brutton also designed the Princess Victoria in Shepherd’s Bush.[5]

Personal life

In October 1880, he married Ada Louise Pidding (1864-). They had a daughter, Ethel Mortimer Brutton (1881-)

References

  1. ↑ Bryson, Geoff Brandwood, Andrew Davison, Michael Slaughter; foreword by Bill (2004). Licensed to sell : the history and heritage of the public house. Swindon: English Heritage in association with Campaign for Real Ale. p. 62. ISBN 185074906X.
  2. ↑ "Tooting, Kings Head". Pub Heritage - Historic Pub Interiors. CAMRA. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pubs 5 & 6". Looking at Buildings. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alhambra Theatre (London)". Theatre Database. Theatres Trust. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Called to the bar". Metro. Associated Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 6 January 2014.