Buildings M

Place	Building and Architect(s)	Date and other details
Maidstone, Kent	Springfield Mansion by Alfred Waterhouse	1891, Purchased from Balston family in 1921 by Kent County Council More research needed and confirmation that this is G & C.
Manchester, Albert Square	Town Hall interior by Waterhouse, Alfred	1868 Interior of buff and grey terracotta. The terracotta vaulting was comparable to that inside Hansom’s church located little over a mile away, and was supplied by the same manufacturer, Gibbs and Canning. The stylised ferns on the frieze and the nailheads on the vaulting-ribs were similar to some motifs designed for the Natural History Museum. (Terracotta Revivial)
Manchester, Chorlton on Medlock, Oxford Road	Church of the Holy Name of Jesus interior by Hanson, Joseph Aloysius	1869-71. The cream colour of most of the terracotta is similar to that used on the Albert Hall. Much of the decoration is made up of square shapes which form a tile-like pattern. These are placed either in bands or in blocks. The larger blocks of pattern are broken up by decorated roundels.
Manchester	Gallahers Premises	Mentioned in 1928 stock list, more research needed.
Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9WL	St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children, John Ely (Another source give Alfred Waterhouse as the architect)	1909 Red brick & terracotta , symmetrical & mildly Edwardian. Big domed towers at each end of a range with projecting gable bays. Slightly angled blocks to the rear. Within the body of the building the upper floor chapel with an ornate hammerbeam roof & original furnishings including a font. (Manchester, Pevsner Architectureal Guides, Clare Hartwell)
Manchester, Shude Hill	Bank	pre 1914, mentioned in G & C brochure.
Meir, Stoke on Trent, Sandon Road	Shops	1933 stock list
Meir, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Broadway Cinema	1938 Sadly £215 was taken off price of £598-10-0 for poor quality terracotta (Black & White Photograph c.1936-1940, Blake Collection, The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery) The Broadway Cinema, Meir. An art-deco style cinema which opened in 1936 at a cost of £26,000
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Burton Road	Melton Mowbray Grammar School by Shelbourne, Edward & Son	1907-10, Edward VII Upper School. Edwardian Baroque with lots of hard edged rustication in salmon and buff terracotta. A big clock tower with arcaded upper stage. (Pevsner, Leicester and Rutland, Penguin, 1984, page 319) (E-mail sent and replied to. Send details of findings) Information so far anecdotal. More research needed.
Northampton, St. James Road, South side, SP 743605	Padmore and Barnes premises	1905 Mocassin Indian plaque for a firm of bootmakers, Padmore and Barnes, modelled by John Evans. Factory now occupied by Church’s Shoes.
Northampton, Birchfield Road	Co-op	1934 stock list
Northampton	Unknown building	Coat of arms with Castello Fortior Concordia (Harmony is stronger than a castle), the coat of arms of Northampton. (Photos in Tamworth Castle Archives)
Northampton, corner of Monks Park Road and Wellingborough Road	Picture Palace	1910, Wreath and Drop, demolished (also known as the Abington Park Picture Palace, Kings Gaiety, Prince of Wales and the Plaza)
Northampton, Kingsthorpe Holow, Kingsthorpe Road.	W. Barratt and Co. ‘Foot Shape Boot Works’ by Anderson, A.	1913. This is a three storey building in red brick and tawny terracotta. It has the words ‘FOOTSHAPE’ and ‘BOOTWORKS’ in large terracotta letters on the top of the building. The central section has the date the firm was established and the date of the building set into roundels. The office Entrance is ornate with swags and drops. In ‘Tawny’.
Norwich, Norfolk	Co-operative Society	More information needed.
Nottingham, Upper Parliament Street	Co-operative House	1915. Now closed and awaiting redevelopment. Large building. Buff terracotta. However - one photograph of a coat of arms, labelled Nottingham Co-op turns out to be the coat of arms of Northampton.(Photos in Tamworth Castle Archives labelled Nottingham Co-op but many be incorrect) more research needed.
Nottingham	Albion Inn	1930 stock list
Nottingham, Old Basford	Duke of Newcastle Hotel	1932 stock list
Nuneaton, Warwickshire	Cinema	1931 stock list
Oldham, Greater Manchester	Baths	1903. More research needed. Does this building still exist?
Portsmouth, Hampshire	Lloyds Bank (extension)	1927 & 8 stock list for large quantities.
Portsmouth, Commercial Rd, Hampshire	Prudential Building	1896. More research needed.
Portsmouth, Hampshire, Lake Road	Shop Front	1926 stock list. More research needed.
Preston, Lancashire, Fishergate	Miller Arcade by Messrs. Essex, Nicol and Goodman	1896. Problems with delivery of terracotta. Much negotiation needed to complete job.
Reading, Berkshire	Co-op Shops	1930 and 1931 stock lists.
Reigate, Surrey	International Stores	1933 stock list
Republic of Ireland, 157 Lowe. Rathmines Road, Dublin 6	Rathmines Library, Bachelor & Hicks	1913 In 1902 the Council applied for Carnegie Fund, in 1903 was received £7,500 from Fund & later increased to £8,500. Present site purchased. A Technical Institute was planned also. In 1913 the Library opened. Bachelor & Hicks were the Architects, Thompsons were the builders. From its opening it was a success. The fine stained glass window facing the main staircase was designed by William Morris.
Romsey, Hampshire	International Stores	1933 stock list. More research needed.
Scunthorpe, Humberside	Royal Hotel	1931 0n stock list. More research needed.
Seaham Harbour, Durham	Rubens Premises	1930 on stock list. More research needed.
Sheffield	Holy Trinity Church	pre 1881. More research needed.
Smethwick, West Midlands,	Wesleyan Church	1929 on stock list. More research needed.
Smethwick, West Midlands,	Princes Hall	1930 on stock list. More research needed.
Solihull, West Midlands	International Stores	1933 on stock list. more research needed.
South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne	West End Vaults	1926 Listed building, damaged by fire 2003. (Photo courtesy of Pubs of South Shields website)
South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne	Faience pillasters - it would be intriguing to know what these were for!	1927 on stock list.
South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne	Neville Hotel	1931 stock list. Demolished.
Southampton, Hampshire	Ranks House Mills	1933 on stock list. More research needed.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex	Talmgge Buildings	1926 on stock list. More research needed.
Stratford, Warwickshire?	Post Office	1895 Which Stratford is this? More research needed. Does this building still exist?
Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne	Grey Horse Hotel	1929 stock list. More research needed.
Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne	Hendon Gardens Hotel	1929 stock list. More research needed.
Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne	Blue Bell Hotel	1931 stock list. More research needed.
Sutton	International Stores	1933 stock list. More research needed.
Surrey	Abingdon Hall
Sydenham,	Mission Hall	pre 1914 advertised in G & C brochure
Tipton, Horseley Heath, West Midlands	Post Office	1895 Wonderful building with buff terracotta crowns above the doorways.
Walsall, West Midlands, 56/8 Park Street	Shops	1933 on stock list. More research needed.
Walsall, West Midlands, 22 The Bridge	Tudor House Shops by Jeffries and Shipley	1926. Artificial stone. Decoration includes vines, Tudor roses, oak leaves and acorns. Photos.
Weymouth, Dorset	Nurses Home by Messrs. Crickmay & Sons, Weymouth and Westminster	1915, More research needed. Does this building still exist?
Wolverhampton, Hilton, West Midlands?	RC retreat or nunnery	1935? Same statue of Christ as for Sacred Heart & St. Margaret Mary RC Church. More research needed. Does this building still exist?
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	Bottling Stores	1932 stock list.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands	Midland Counties Dairy by Harper, Messrs. Ewen, Bro. & Co.	1930, Main entrance, in cream and coloured faience. Included inset of two grazing cows and a delicate zig-zag pattern round the door. (How many more in this chain were G & C?)