Preface and acknowledgements
Note on geography and measurements
Abbreviations
The Sharpe, Paley and Austin families and their connections
Introduction: a practice like no other
1. Edmund Sharpe: architect and scholar
2. Developing the practice: Edward Graham Paley
3. Paley & Austin, 1868-1886
4. Paley, Austin & Paley/Austin & Paley, 1886-1915
5. The last years of the practice: Harry Paley
Appendix 1 Edmund Sharpe: engineer, businessman and reformer
Appendix 2 Pupils and other associated with the office
Appendix 3 Contractors and craftsmen
Appendix 4 Distant commissions and their origins
Appendix 5 Catalogue of works and projects
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Geoff Brandwood was the author of monographs on Sharpe, Paley & Austin and on Temple Moore. He was a former chairman of the Victorian Society.
'An impressive selection of archival collections and inclusion of
little-known historic material testify to the principal author's
dedication, patience and research acumen.'
Ayla Lepine, The Victorian
'This long-awaited exposition is the most comprehensive account of
Paley & Austin to date, and will remain the standard work of
reference for many decades. It is a complex story, eloquently
unravelled.'
Julian Litten, Church Times
'Published by English Heritage, the book’s thoroughness and detail
make it a remarkable account of how one firm and its principals
influenced the architectural landscape of the North West, giving an
interesting insight into Victorian history and legacy.'
Sian Peters, Virtual Lancaster
This is the first serious account of one of the greatest of all
Northern architectural practices.
The Ancient Monuments Society Newsletter
*Ancient Monuments Society Newsletter, Autumn 2012*
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