John Jones Bateman

John Jones Bateman (1817–1903 ) was an English architect, active in the town (later city) of Birmingham, where he designed a number of important civic buildings, and nonconformist churches, often in partnership with George Drury.

He was the founder and first president of the Birmingham Architectural Association. The 1861 and 1871 censuses show his home as Hawkesford House (since demolished and replaced by an apartment block of the same name ), Castle Bromwich.

Bateman had five daughters and three sons, although one of the latter died in infancy. Another of Bateman's clerks was Frederick John Yates.

Works

Bateman's works include:

Mechanics Institution, Newhall Street, Birmingham (with G Drury) Bromsgrove Union Workhouse (1837, with G Drury; only entrance block survives) Stratford-upon-Avon Union Workhouse (1837, with G Drury; only minor buildings survive) Leek Union Workhouse (1838, with G Drury; now a geriatric care home) Queen's Hospital, Bath Row, Birmingham (1841, with G Drury; now Grade II listed student accommodation) Queen's College, Birmingham (1843, with G Drury; facade replaced 1904, rear since demolished) a new Museum for the college (1856) Church of the Saviour, Edward Street/ Helena Street, Birmingham (1846, with G Drury; demolished) Birmingham Union Workhouse (1850, with G Drury; now derelict)