Henry Percy Adams

Adams's father, Webster Adams (1841–1900), was a surgeon in Ipswich[4] and his mother was Alice Heal (1840–1888).[3] He was educated at Epsom College with his older brother, Webster Angell Adams (1864–1895).[5] He left Epsom in 1879 and moved to Gould House, Dedham, Essex[4] and then later, he articled under Brightwen Binyon (1846–1909) a locally known architect in Ipswich.[6] Henry was also a painter and exhibiting member of Ipswich Fine Art Club. Where he exhibited in 1886 a watercolour 'Old Windmill', and then two monochrome sketches 'St. Martin's church, Cologne' and finally, 'Tomb of Sir Walter Scott'. The architectural artist then exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1888.[4]

Also in 1888, he joined the architectural office of Stephen Salter (1825–1896) at 19 Hanover Square, London. He also won Drawing Prize RIBA in 1888.[7]

He won the Donaldson Medal (for Architecture)[8] and Godwin Bursary (established by George Godwin) in 1897.[7]

Then in 1913, Henry took over Stephen Salter's architectural practice. Then Charles Holden, (originally his assistant in 1899 and then later his Chief designer) and Lionel Godfrey Pearson (1879–1953, who had attended Liverpool University School of Architecture), both joined the practice in 1904. The practice then changed name to Adams, Holden, and Pearson.

• 1897–98 South wing of Bedford General Hospital, with a separate ward designed specifically for children, known as the 'Victoria Ward'[9]
• 1898 – Staircase Hall, Madresfield Court Worcestershire[10]
• 1900–1905 Chapel at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Co-designed with W. L. Newcombe.[11]
• 1900 – Dorking New Infirmary in Surrey[12]
• 1901 – The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne[12]
• 1901 – Unsuccessful competition design entry for Royal Infirmary, Glasgow[13]
• 1903 – General Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent[12]
• 1903 – King Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst, Surrey (Closed in 2006 and awaiting conversion into apartments)[14]
• 1903 – Bedford County Hospital, Bedfordshire[12]
• 1904 – Beyoğlu Seaman's Hospital, Istanbul. Founded during the Crimean War by the British Foreign Office. It has a tower that provides a clear sightline of any incoming ships[15]
• 1906 – Woman's Hospital in Soho, London[12]
• 1907/1908 Unsuccessfully bid for the County Hall, London design[16]
• 1909 – House Semon, (now known as 'Rignall's Wood'), Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire for Gertrude Jekyll[17]
• 1910 – Bristol Royal Infirmary New Ward & Pavilions, Gloucestershire (with Charles Holden)[12]
• 1910 – Savoy Place, before the (Institution of Electrical Engineers) (IEE) moved in, alterations to the building were carried out by H Percy Adams and Charles Holden. This included renovation of the entrance hall, the lecture theatre and the creation of a library from the long room on the first floor[18]

On 22 May 1890, he married Cicillia Clara Staddon (1865–1891) in Ipswich, Suffolk. Then in 1891 they had a son[3] but Cicillia died after giving birth.[2]
In 1896 Henry married Alice Mildred Mathieson (Aunt of Sir Frederick Ashton).[19] They had a two sons and a daughter[19]

Adams died on 7 April 1930 at Westminster Hospital in London, aged 64.[20]