Henry Percy Adams (26 October 1865 – 7 April 1930), born Harry Percy Adams, and known professionally as H. Percy Adams, was an
Ipswich-born English architect, and fellow of
RIBA.[3] He specialised in planning for the building of hospitals.[4]
Early life and education
Henry Percy Adams was born 26 October 1865 to Alice (née Heal) (1840–1888) and Webster Adams (1841–1900), a surgeon in
Ipswich.[4][3] His birth name was Harry Percy Adams; his birth and death certificates carry the name, "Harry".[nb 1][5]
He was educated at
Epsom College together with his brother Webster Angell Adams (1864–1895).[6] Adams left Epsom in 1879 and moved to Gould House,
Dedham, Essex,[4] later he
articled under
Brightwen Binyon (1846–1909) - a locally known architect in Ipswich.[7]
Adams was also a painter and exhibiting member of the Ipswich Fine Art Club.[4] He exhibited in 1886 a watercolour painting called 'Old Windmill' and two monochrome sketches: 'St. Martin's church, Cologne' and 'Tomb of Sir Walter Scott'.[4] Later he exhibited at the
Royal Academy in 1888.[4]
Career in architecture
In 1888, Adams joined the architectural office of Stephen Salter (1825–1896) at 19 Hanover Square, London. In the same year he won a Drawing Prize of the
RIBA in 1888.[8]
In 1897 he won the Donaldson Medal (for Architecture)[9] and Godwin Bursary (established by
George Godwin).[8]
1913 Adams took over Stephen Salter's architectural practice.[citation needed]
1910 – Bristol Royal Infirmary New Ward & Pavilions, Gloucestershire (with Charles Holden)[14]
1910 –
Savoy Place, before the (
Institution of Electrical Engineers) (IEE) moved in, alterations to the building were carried out by H Percy Adams and Charles Holden. This included renovation of the entrance hall, the lecture theatre and the creation of a library from the long room on the first floor[21]
Personal life
On 22 May 1890, he married Cicillia Clara Staddon (1865–1891) in Ipswich, Suffolk.[1] In 1891 their son was born,[3] his wife died after giving birth.[2]
In 1896 Henry married Alice Mildred Mathieson (aunt of
Sir Frederick Ashton).[22] They had two sons and a daughter.[22]
Adams died on 7 April 1930 at Westminster Hospital in London, aged 64.[23]
Notes
^GRO Index: Births Dec 1865 Adams Harry Percy Ipswich 4a 546. Deaths Jun 1930 Adams Harry P. 64 St. Geo. H. Sq. 1a 467.
^Brooks, Alan (6 July 2007). Worcestershire (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England). London: Nikolaus Pevsner. p. 848.
ISBN978-0300112986.