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Harold Chalton Bradshaw

1893 – 1943

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About Harold Chalton Bradshaw

Lived 1893 – 1943 (aged 50). Harold Chalton Bradshaw was a British architect.

Harold Chalton Bradshaw (15 February 1893 – 15 October 1943) was a Liverpool-born architect, recipient of the first Rome scholarship in Architecture & first Secretary of The Royal Fine Art Commission.

His design work included the British School at Rome's Common Room (1924, as projected by Edwin Lutyens) and several Commonwealth War Graves Commission First World War cemeteries and memorials, including the Cambrai Memorial in France and the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing and its surrounding cemetery. He also designed the Guards' Division Memorial in St. James's Park in London.

He received an honorary Degree of Master in Architecture from the University of Liverpool in 1930, and lectured at The Architectural Association.

Bradshaw married Mary Taylor, an archaeologist, in 1918. They had three children: Christopher, a graphic designer; Julian, a physicist; and Anthony, a professor of botany.

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Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects; Honorary degree; Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Chalton H.B., H. Chalton Bradshaw, h.b. chalton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harold Chalton Bradshaw?

architect (1893-1943)

When was Harold Chalton Bradshaw born?

Harold Chalton Bradshaw was born on 15 February 1893 in Liverpool.

When did Harold Chalton Bradshaw die?

Harold Chalton Bradshaw died on 15 October 1943.

What was Harold Chalton Bradshaw's occupation?

Harold Chalton Bradshaw was an architect.

What nationality was Harold Chalton Bradshaw?

Harold Chalton Bradshaw was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harold Chalton Bradshaw

· Wikidata: Q5628131

· DBpedia: H. Chalton Bradshaw

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