Richard Twentyman
(Alfred) Richard Twentyman (1903–1979) was an English architect based in Wolverhampton.
Richard Twentyman | |
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| Born | 1903 |
| Died | 1979 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Alfred |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Architect |
Life
He was born in 1903 in Bilbrook, Staffordshire. He was educated at Cambridge University where he studied engineering and then architecture at the Architectural Association in London. In 1933 he joined H. E. Lavender in Wolverhampton[1] and formed Lavender and Twentyman.
Nikolaus Pevsner praised his work at Rubery and Redditch. St Chad's Church, Rubery is described as being a fine Modernist example, and his crematorium at Redditch as a model example for that class of building.[2]
Works
St Nicholas’ Church, Radford, Coventry 1957
- The Mitre, Bradmore 1935
- Golden Lion, Cannock Road, Wolverhampton 1935
- Oxley Moor Hotel, Wolverhampton 1937
- The Pilot, Wolverhampton 1937
- The Spring Hill, Penn 1937
- The Red Lion, Wednesfield 1938
- The Spring Hill, Wolverhampton 1939
- The Victoria, Moseley 1939
- St Martin's Church, Parkfields, Wolverhampton 1939
- St Gabriel's Church, Walsall 1939
- All Saints' Church, Darlaston 1952[3]
- Bushbury Crematorium, Wolverhampton 1954
- GKN Research Laboratories, Birmingham New Road, Wolverhampton 1954
- The Good Shepherd Church, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton 1955
- Emmanuel Church, Bentley, Walsall 1956[4]
- St Nicholas' Church, Radford, Coventry 1957
- St Chad's Church, Rubery 1960
- St Andrew’s Church, Runcorn 1964
- St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton 1965 - 1967
- Redditch Crematorium 1973
References
- Obituary. Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects. April 1980
- The Buildings of England. Worcestershire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Yale University Press. 2007. p90. ISBN 9780300112986
- Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Darlaston (Grade II) (1431982)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- Historic England. "Church of Emmanuel, Bentley and church hall (Grade II) (1432183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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