Thomas Henry Nowell ParrFRIBA (1864 – 23 September 1933) was a British architect, best known for designing pubs in west London. Many of these were built while Parr was "house architect" for Fuller's Brewery. Parr designed various buildings in Brentford while he was surveyor and then architect to the Council from 1894 to 1907.
Parr was born in Handsworth, Staffordshire (now Birmingham), the eldest child of Thomas Parr and Frances "Fanny" Nowell. He was baptised on 20 July 1864.[2] In 1890, his career began as an architectural assistant for Walsall Corporation architects' department, for which he worked until 1894.[3]
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In 1894, the Brentford Local Board employed Nowell Parr as "Surveyor to the Council", and from 1897 as an architect.[4]
From 1896–1905, Parr was architect for five large buildings in Brentford, of which three survive: Brentford Baths, Brentford Fire Station (1897),[5] and Brentford Library. Brentford Vestry Hall (apparently the finest of these five) was demolished in 1963, and Brentford Enclosed Market in 1982. The Market eventually became a skateboarding rink, and was also used as a backdrop for episodes of The Sweeney, the 1970s British television police drama.[6]
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Private practiceedit
While still working for Brentford Council, Parr began undertaking work as a pub architect. He worked for both Fuller's Brewery, Chiswick and the Royal Brewery, Brentford.[7]
Parr started to work independently in about 1900, while still employed by Brentford UDC. He later went into partnership with fellow architect A. E. Kates, and was also joined by his son, John Nowell Parr (died 1975). He was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1925.[8]
Parr is notable for his frequent use of Royal Doulton glazed tiles for his pub facades, often in bright or unusual colours, such as green and a mottled slate blue at the Beehive (which has a beehive-shaped turret on top) in Brentford in 1907.[7]
Personal lifeedit
In 1891, Parr married Betsey Fennell in Birmingham. They had three children: Marguerite Parr (1894–1978), John Nowell Parr (1897–1975) and Eunice Parr (1905-1940) John was also an architect.[8]
In 1922, he married Mabel Harbird. They had two children: Nowell (Tim) Parr (1925-1978) and Stanley Parr (1929-2017)
Parr lived at 42 Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London and 52 Kew Bridge Road, Brentford. He died on 23 September 1933.[8]
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Thomas Henry Nowell Parr FRIBA 1864 23 September 1933 was a British architect best known for designing pubs in west London Many of these were built while Parr was house architect for Fuller s Brewery Parr designed various buildings in Brentford while he was surveyor and then architect to the Council from 1894 to 1907 Nowell ParrFRIBANowell Parr 1895BornThomas Henry Nowell Parr1864Handsworth Staffordshire EnglandDied23 September 1933 aged 69 Kingston Surrey England 1 OccupationArchitectKnown forPublic houses in west London especially for Fuller s Brewery Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Brentford Council 2 2 Private practice 3 Personal life 4 Notable buildings 5 Legacy 6 ReferencesEarly life editParr was born in Handsworth Staffordshire now Birmingham the eldest child of Thomas Parr and Frances Fanny Nowell He was baptised on 20 July 1864 2 In 1890 his career began as an architectural assistant for Walsall Corporation architects department for which he worked until 1894 3 Career editBrentford Council edit In 1894 the Brentford Local Board employed Nowell Parr as Surveyor to the Council and from 1897 as an architect 4 From 1896 1905 Parr was architect for five large buildings in Brentford of which three survive Brentford Baths Brentford Fire Station 1897 5 and Brentford Library Brentford Vestry Hall apparently the finest of these five was demolished in 1963 and Brentford Enclosed Market in 1982 The Market eventually became a skateboarding rink and was also used as a backdrop for episodes of The Sweeney the 1970s British television police drama 6 nbsp Three Horseshoes Southall Private practice edit While still working for Brentford Council Parr began undertaking work as a pub architect He worked for both Fuller s Brewery Chiswick and the Royal Brewery Brentford 7 Parr started to work independently in about 1900 while still employed by Brentford UDC He later went into partnership with fellow architect A E Kates and was also joined by his son John Nowell Parr died 1975 He was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects FRIBA in 1925 8 Parr is notable for his frequent use of Royal Doulton glazed tiles for his pub facades often in bright or unusual colours such as green and a mottled slate blue at the Beehive which has a beehive shaped turret on top in Brentford in 1907 7 Personal life editIn 1891 Parr married Betsey Fennell in Birmingham They had three children Marguerite Parr 1894 1978 John Nowell Parr 1897 1975 and Eunice Parr 1905 1940 John was also an architect 8 In 1922 he married Mabel Harbird They had two children Nowell Tim Parr 1925 1978 and Stanley Parr 1929 2017 Parr lived at 42 Cranley Gardens South Kensington London and 52 Kew Bridge Road Brentford He died on 23 September 1933 8 Notable buildings edit nbsp Brentford Public Library The Angel public house 697 Uxbridge Road Hayes Middlesex Grade II listed 1926 9 The Beehive public house 227 High Street Brentford 1907 Boatmen s Institute The Butts Brentford Grade II listed 1904 Brentford Baths Clifden Road Brentford Grade II listed 1895 96 Brentford Fire Station Brentford 1897 now offices Brentford Public Library Brentford Grade II listed 1904 The Cheshire Cheese Westminster Grade II listed 1928 10 Devonshire House formerly the Manor Tavern public house Chiswick London The Duke of Kent Scotch Common Ealing Grade II listed 1929 The Duke of York public house 107 Devonshire Road Chiswick London The Forester public house Northfields Ealing Grade II listed 1909 The George public house 28 Hammersmith Broadway Hammersmith Grade II listed 1911 The Hole in the Wall public house Chiswick London The Old Pack Horse public house at Chiswick High Road Chiswick London Grade II listed 1905 11 Pottery Arms public house Claypond Lane Brentford 1922 5 The Three Horseshoes public house Southall Middlesex 12 Waterman s Arms 1 Ferry Lane BrentfordLegacy editThere is a block of flats named Nowell Parr Court at Boston Manor Road Brentford Middlesex References edit Deaths The Times 26 September 1933 p 1 Birmingham England Church of England Baptisms 1813 1912 Way Out West Ealing and Brentford CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale Retrieved 17 December 2013 Nowell Parr Architect 1864 1933 Brentford High Street Project Retrieved 17 December 2013 a b Pevsner Bridget Cherry amp Nikolaus 2002 London New ed New Haven Conn Yale University Press pp 383 385 ISBN 978 0300096521 Thomas Henry Nowell Parr Architect Layton Collection Layton Memorial amp Museum Trust Retrieved 17 December 2013 a b Tile Gazetteer Hounslow Tilesoc org uk Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society Retrieved 22 December 2013 a b c Brodie Antonia ed 2001 Directory of British architects 1834 1914 London u a Continuum p 322 ISBN 978 0826455147 Historic England 2015 The Angel PH 1422617 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 14 March 2018 Historic England Cheshire Cheese Public House 1431970 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 11 February 2024 Historic England THE OLD PACKHORSE PUBLIC HOUSE 1240781 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 22 December 2013 The Three Horseshoes Southall CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale Archived from the original on 17 December 2013 Retrieved 22 December 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nowell Parr amp oldid 1206010704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
