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in Cheltenham, but in the same year, left to set up his own office at 6 Clinton Street, Nottingham. He remained at Clinton Street until it was demolished by the works in connection with the arrival of the
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in 1894. He moved to a new temporary office at 18 George Street and arranged to rebuild 15 George Street opposite which he completed the next year and moved in on 12 December 1895.
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In 1856, he entered the St Peter's Gate office of Frederick Jackson, an architect and surveyor in Nottingham. In mid-1860 he moved as assistant to
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who was based in Clinton Street, Nottingham. After spending around 18 months with Gilbert, he moved in early 1862 to join the office of
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His work dates from 1864 (when he set himself up in practice) to around 1912. His earliest surviving known building dates from 1866.
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Robert Watson and Mary Ann Fothergill. He changed his name to Watson Fothergill in 1892 to continue his maternal family name.
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The 'Buildings' section of Nottingham21 Web Site has photographs of most of the surviving Fothergill buildings in the city.
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His half-brother was Robert Mackie Watson, chairman of the Mansfield Improvement Commission and the Brunts' Charity.
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Shop and Office (Furley and Co) (now Lloyds Bank), Parliament Street and Clinton Street, Nottingham – 1896–1897
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He is credited as having had a great impact on the architecture of the major British industrial city of
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Cuckson, Hazeldine and Manderfield Warehouses, Stoney Street and Barker Gate, Nottingham – 1897–1898
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Institute and Coffee Tavern (Budworth Hall), High Street, Ongar, Epping Forest, Essex – 1885–1887
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Six Dwelling Houses, Shops and Carriage House, Castle Road and Houndsgate, Nottingham – 1882–1883
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank and Residence, Thurland Street, Nottingham – 1877–1882
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Cemetery Chapels, High Street, Ongar (joint architect with Isaac Charles Gilbert) – 1866
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Villa, Mapperley Road, Nottingham (Joint Architect with Lawrence George Summers) – 1905
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Cattle Market, Loughborough, Leicestershire – 1885
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Branch Bank, St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham – 1900–1901
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Two Semi-Detached Villas (Cleave House), 1 and 3 Sherwood Rise, Nottingham – 1894–1895
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Simons and Pickard Paper Warehouse, Lenton (Castle) Boulevard, Nottingham – 1893–1894
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He was in partnership with Lawrence George Summers from 1880 and he retired in 1912.
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Title above the door of the Watson Fothergill offices at 15 George Street, Nottingham
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Brand, Ken (2009) "Watson Fothergill: a provincial goth", in: Ferry, Kathryn, ed.
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Turner, Darren (2012) "A Catalogue of the Works of Watson Fothergill, Architect."
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Pair of Villas, Loscoe Hill, 409 and 411 Mansfield Road, Nottingham – 1886–1887
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Congregational Church (later United Reformed), Westgate, Mansfield – 1876–1878
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Rebuilding of the Rose of England Inn, Mansfield Road, Nottingham – 1898–1900
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Eight Ladies' Homes – Norris Almhouses, Berridge Road, Nottingham – 1892–1893
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No. 3 and No. 4 Huntingdon Drive, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Samuel Smith & Co's Bank, 24 Market Place, Long Eaton, Derbyshire – 1889
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Ellenborough House, 3 South Road, The Park, Nottingham – extended 1896–1897
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Villa, (Elberton House), Cavendish Hill, 9 Hardwick Road, Nottingham – 1890
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Edale House, Clumber Road East, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Dwelling House, Mapperley Road, Nottingham (Fothergill's own house) – 1870
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Norris Ladies Almshouses, Berridge Road, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Statue (by Nathaniel Hitch) on the frontage of Watson Fothergill's office
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Villa, Loscoe Hill (Clawson Lodge), 405 Mansfield Road, Nottingham – 1885
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Church Street, Mansfield – 1874–1875
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No. 5 and No. 7 Lenton Road, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Offices, Printing Works and Shops, Parliament Street, Nottingham – 1875
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21 and 23 Newcastle Drive, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Villa (Walton House), 39 Newcastle Drive, The Park, Nottingham – 1886
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Four Houses, Mansfield Road and Bingham Road, Nottingham – 1906–1907
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King's Arms, Ratcliffe Gate and Newgate Lane, Mansfield – 1875–1877
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His father-in-law was Samuel Hage, one of the founding partners of
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A collection of photographs of Fothergill buildings on Geograph UK
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Kirk Gate, Newark on Trent
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39 Newcastle Drive, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Clawson Lodge, Watcombe Road, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Union of London and Smith's Bank, Market Place, Bulwell – 1904
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Pair of Villas, 62 and 64 Castle Boulevard, Nottingham – C1888
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Two Villas, 5 & 7 Lenton Road, The Park, Nottingham – 1873
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No 3, South Road, The Park, Nottingham on Google Street View
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Warehouse (Milbie House), 33 Pilcher Gate, Nottingham – 1889
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Pair of Villas, 3 and 4 Huntingdon Drive, Nottingham – C1888
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On his death in 1928, he left an estate valued at £73,908 5
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Queen's Chambers at Long Row and King Street in Nottingham
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Additions and Two Shops (second major rebuild/extension),
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Rebuilding of Nos 15 & 17 George Street, Nottingham (
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Institute and Coffee Tavern, High Street, Hucknall – 1884
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A Catalogue of the Works of Watson Fothergill, Architect
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Rose of England public house, Mansfield Road, Nottingham
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Directory of British Architects 1834-1914: Vol 1 (A-K)
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Cattle Market, Nottingham Road, Mansfield – 1876–1878
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Sixteen Houses, Foxhall Road, Nottingham – 1901–1902
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Five Houses and Shops, Derby Road, Nottingham – 1884
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Mansfield
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank
Nottingham
East Midlands
Gothic Revival
Old English
vernacular architecture
Mansfield
Nottingham
Lace
merchant
St. John's Church, Mansfield
Mansfield Brewery
Isaac Charles Gilbert
Arthur William Blomfield
John Middleton
Great Central Railway
Nottingham
Albert Hall
Nottingham Daily Express
Castle Gate
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Kirk Gate, Newark on Trent
Black Boy Hotel
Long Row
Emmanuel Church, Woodborough Road
Woodborough Road Baptist Church
Bulcote
Watson Fothergill's offices
Jessops' Shop and Workrooms

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