Charles Edge (13 October 1800 – 21 July 1867) was a British architect based in Birmingham.
Charles Edge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1800 |
| Died | 21 July 1867 (aged 66) Edgbaston |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Ellen Allerton |
| Practice | Edge and Avery |
Career
editEdge was born on 13 October 1800. He studied architecture in London for 5 years, and set himself up in practice in Bennetts Hill, Birmingham in 1826.[1] He became one of the leading architects in Birmingham.[2] After the failure of the contractors building Birmingham Town Hall, Edge was employed to complete the building. For many years he worked in partnership with Avery.[clarification needed] His son, Charles Allerton Edge became an architect working with his father. Edge also employed Yeoville Thomason.
Works
edit- 5 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, 1827[4]
- 6 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, 1827[5]
- Wesleyan Methodist Church, Constitution Hill, Birmingham, 1827–28
- 112 Colmore Row, Birmingham, c.1829 (probable)
- The Public Office, Moor Street, Birmingham, 1829–30
- Birmingham Market Hall, High Street, Birmingham, 1832–35 (destroyed in the Birmingham Blitz, 1940; remains demolished 1963)
- Bank of Birmingham, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham 1833 (afterwards Branch Bank of England)
- Scottish Presbyterian Church, Broad Street, Birmingham, 1834 (rebuilt 1848–49 by J. R. Botham)
- St Peter's Church, Dale End, Birmingham, 1834–37 (rebuilding after fire damage. Demolished 1899)
- Birmingham Town Hall, 1835 alterations
- Key Hill Cemetery, 1835–36[6]
- The Crescent, Filey, Yorkshire, 1835–38
- Birmingham and Midland Bank, Union Street, Birmingham, 1836
- Aspley House, 39 Wellington Road, Birmingham, 1836[7]
- Regent Works, Vittoria Street/Regent Street, Birmingham, 1837–38
- Birmingham Town Hall, 1837 extension
- 15 Chad Road, Birmingham, 1838
- The Independent Chapel, King Street, Dudley, 1839
- Victoria Works, Vittoria Street/Frederick Street, Birmingham 1839–40
- National Provincial Bank, Bennett Hill, Birmingham, 1840
- Block, Temple Street/New Street, Birmingham, 1842 (demolished c.1950)
- St Paul's School, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, 1844
- Norwich Union Fire Engine House, Temple Street, Birmingham, 1846 (with Avery)
- Coade stone fountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 1850[8]
- Savings Bank, 31 Cannon Hill, Birmingham, 1850
- Birmingham Town Hall, 1850 extension
- Aston Waterworks Engine House, Birmingham, 1851
- Lily House, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 1852
- St George's Church, Edgbaston, 1855–57 chancel[9]
- Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, 1860 alterations[10]
- Powell's Gun Shop, 35–37 Carrs Lane, Birmingham, 1861[11]
Personal life
editEdge married Ellen Allerton (1810–1871), second daughter of Thomas Allarton of Lozells, Birmingham, on 30 October 1833 in Aston, Birmingham. Their children were:
- Frances May Edge (1836–1920)
- Ellen Edge (1843–1917)
- Charles Allerton Edge (1844–1907) (also an architect and father of sculptor and anthropologist Marguerite Milward[12])
- Sarah Margaret Edge (1847–1898)
- John Quarrendon Edge (b.1848)
- Hall Travers Edge (1850–1915)
References
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- ^ "Mr Charles Edge, Architect and Surveyor". Aris's Birmingham Gazette. England. 31 July 1826. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Colvin, Howard (1995). A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600–1840. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0300060912.
- ^ "Deaths". Birmingham Daily Gazette. England. 23 July 1867. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Historic England, "5, Bennett's Hill B2, 1-4, Bennett's Hill B2 (1291195)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Historic England, "6, Bennett's Hill B2 (1343350)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Historic England, "Key Hill Cemetery (1001352)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Foster, Andy (2005). Pevsner Architectural Guides: Birmingham. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300107319.
- ^ Historic England, "Birmingham Botanical Gardens (1001200)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Historic England, "Anglican Church of St George (1211414)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Historic England, "Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House (1291262)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ Historic England, "Former Powell's Gun Shop (1391876)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 5 February 2018
- ^ "Marriage of Mr P. H. Milward and Miss Rosa Edge". Leamington Spa Courier. 22 February 1901.