Edward Banks (architect)

Edward Banks JP (1817 – 2 May 1866) was an English architect based in Wolverhampton.^[1]

Life

He was a pupil of Charles Fowler. He worked in partnership with George Bidlake for a short period.

As well as being an architect, he served as a town councillor in Wolverhampton and was a member of the Public Works Committee. He additionally served as a Magistrate.

He died on 2 May 1866.^[2]

Works

The Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton

• School of Art and Design, Wolverhampton
• Cattle Market, Wolverhampton
• The Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton
• Compton Hall, Wolverhampton 1845
• St Nicholas' Church, Codsall, Staffordshire 1846 - 1848
• Queen's Building, Wolverhampton 1849
• St Matthew's Church, Wolverhampton 1849
• Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town 1850 - 1852
• All Saints’ Church, Catfield, Norfolk 1852
• Houses in Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton 1853
• St Paul's Church, Coven, Staffordshire 1857
• St Milburger’s Church, Beckbury 1857
• St John's Church, Stretton nave and transepts rebuild 1860
• Mander Brothers works, John Street, Wolverhampton rebuilt about 1860
• St Andrew's Church, Wolverhampton 1865
• Christ Church, Wolverhampton 1867^[3]
• St Andrew’s Church, Chinnor

References

1. Edward Banks: Architect of Wolverhampton. Paul Collins. 1986. ISBN 1870185005
2. "Deaths". Worcester Journal. Worcester. 12 May 1866. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
3. The Buildings of England. Staffordshire. Nikolaus Pevsner. Penguin Books. ISBN 0140710469 p.320