Henry Percy Adams

Henry Percy Adams (26 October 1865 – 7 April 1930), born Harry Percy Adams, and known professionally as H. Percy Adams, was an Ipswich-born English architect, and fellow of RIBA. He specialised in planning for the building of hospitals.

He was educated at Epsom College together with his brother Webster Angell Adams (1864–1895). Adams left Epsom in 1879 and moved to Gould House, Dedham, Essex,

Adams was also a painter and exhibiting member of the Ipswich Fine Art Club.

In 1897 he won the Donaldson Medal (for Architecture) and Godwin Bursary (established by George Godwin).

Major works 1897–98 South wing of Bedford General Hospital, with a separate ward designed specifically for children, known as the 'Victoria Ward' 1898 – Staircase Hall, Madresfield Court Worcestershire 1900–1905 Chapel at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne. Co-designed with W. L. Newcombe. 1900 – Dorking New Infirmary in Surrey 1901 – The Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne 1903 – General Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent 1903 – Bedford County Hospital, Bedfordshire 1906 – Woman's Hospital in Soho, London 1909 – House Semon (now known as 'Rignall's Wood'), Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire for Gertrude Jekyll 1910 – Bristol Royal Infirmary New Ward & Pavilions, Gloucestershire (with Charles Holden)

Personal life On 22 May 1890, he married Cicillia Clara Staddon (1865–1891) in Ipswich, Suffolk. They had two sons and a daughter.