The architect Joseph Frederick Walsh was born at Thornhill, Hipperholme, the son of John Walsh.
In 1877, he was articled to his uncle Richard Horsfall.
He was an architect & land surveyor (own account) [1901] / an architect & land surveyor (employer) [1911].
He was influenced by the conservation work of John Lister.
Some of his work was in the Arts & Crafts style.
In 1890, he remodelled several buildings – including Cripplegate, House at the Maypole, and the former Turk's Head Inn.
In 1891, he designed the Boar's Head Hotel as a part of the Halifax Borough Market.
His use of turned stone led to a dispute with local quarriers.
In 1913, he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire
He became the company architect for Whitaker's Brewery. His other work included pubs, breweries and Board Schools:
At various times, he went into partnership with other architects:
In [Q3] 1891, he married Minnie Rose Thwaite in Halifax.
Minnie Rose was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Arthur Thwaite
Children:
The family lived at
Minnie Rose died in Halifax [Q4 1945] (aged 78).
Joseph Frederick died in Halifax [Q3 1950] (aged 89)
See Turned stone
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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