About Harold Brakspear
Lived 1870 – 1934 (aged 64). Harold Brakspear was a British architect, archaeologist and historian.
Sir Harold Brakspear KCVO (10 March 1870 – 20 November 1934 ) was an English restoration architect and archaeologist.
He restored a number of ancient and notable buildings, including He lived in Corsham, Wiltshire, close to his projects at Lacock Abbey, Hazelbury Manor and Great Chalfield Manor. He was elected president of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society in 1932 and re-elected the next year, his term ending in July 1934.
In 1908 he married Lilian Somers of Halesowen, Worcestershire; they had a son and a daughter, Oswald and Mary.
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Who was Harold Brakspear?
British architect (1870-1934)
When was Harold Brakspear born?
Harold Brakspear was born on 10 March 1870 in Sale.
When did Harold Brakspear die?
Harold Brakspear died on 20 November 1934 in Bath.
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Harold Brakspear was an architect, archaeologist and historian.
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Harold Brakspear was British.
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