Theatre architect. Born Newton Abbot, Devon. Never qualified as an architect but designed at least 80 theatres and did some work on about the same number again. About 24 of his theatres survive reasonably intact, including the Hackney Empire, Richmond Theatre, London Palladium, Victoria Palace and the London Coliseum. Died at home in Westcliff-on-Sea. Buried Highgate cemetery.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Frank Matcham
Commemorated ati
Brixton Theatre foundation stone
Although not actually named, this lonely, vandalised stone is all that remain...
Frank Matcham - Coliseum
We thank our colleague for spotting and snapping this on a recent visit to th...
Frank Matcham - Hackney Empire
Frank Matcham (1854 - 1920) theatre architect, designed this theatre.
Frank Matcham - N8
Plaque unveiled by the husband and wife actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales.
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Basil Ionides
Architect and designer. Depending on source he was born in either London or Scotland (but see below). He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and during his apprenticeship, designed his first buil...
1 memorial
Edward Charles Philip Monson, F.R.I.B.A.
Architect. Born Edward Charles Philip Monson, son of architect Edward Monson, brother of architect Harry Castle Hiett Monson (1877-1961) and father of John Monson. Monson works were frequently prod...
4 memorials
Donald W. Insall Associates
A firm of chartered architects, historic building and planning consultants. Donald Insall was knighted in 2010.
5 memorials
P. J. Darvall
Architect. Peter John Darvall. We wish we could find something more about this architect. Was the Christ Church development his only important work? What was he on when he designed that hypnotic c...
1 memorial
Sir Horace Jones
Architect. Born 15 Size Lane, Bucklersbury, EC4. Did a lot of work in the City, at Guildhall and Smithfield, Billingsgate, Leadenhall Markets, the Guildhall School of Music, Tower Bridge. President...
5 memorials
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