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Fawcett, William Milner, 1832-1908 (architect)

 Person

Biography

William Milner Fawcett (1832-1908), architect, was born at Woodhouse, near Leeds, on 12 July 1832, and educated at Leeds Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge. He started to practise in Cambridge in 1859. Fawcett was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1866, and served as a member of the council, 1871-1873 and 1884-1889, and as vice-president, 1896-1900. He was made county surveyor for Cambridgeshire in 1861, and diocesan surveyor for the diocese of Ely in 1871. Fawcett carried out work on the Cavendish Laboratory, Addenbrooke's Hospital and colleges in Cambridge, built the city's police station, and remodelled the county gaol. He also restored churches and worked on houses throughout the country. He died on 27 December 1908.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Letter from William Milner Fawcett to J.C. Maxwell, 16 June 1874

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/81
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: 16 June 1874
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
Found in: Cambridge University Library / James Clerk Maxwell: Correspondence and papers / Correspondence of James Clerk Maxwell (excluding Peter Guthrie Tait)
 File

Memorial to the Vice Chancellor, 16 June 1892

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5944/36/3
Scope and Contents Signed by J.D. Duff, J.C. Saunders, A.T. Lyttelton, C.V. Stanford, J.W. Clark, G.W. Prothero, Arthur Tilley, F.W. Maitland, Alex. Hill, J.A. Ewing, W.J. Lewin, Arthur E. Shipley, E.S. Roberts, John B. Lock, William Raynes, W.L. Mollison, Henry Henn, W. Aldis Wright, W. Headlam, R.A. Neil, E.T.S. Carr, J.H. Middleton, W.E. Heitland, F. Pattrick, E.W. Thompson, S.G. Phear, R. Burn, W.S. Hadley, J. Hamblin Smith, W.M. Fawcett, Herbert E. Ryle, W.H. Macaulay, S.F. Harmer, Laurence Humphry, H.R....
Dates: 16 June 1892
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Artificial Collection of Papers / T.F.C. Huddleston: Correspondence re: non-election to secretaryship of Lodging House Syndicate
 File

New Tutor's Lodge, 1879 - 1880

 File
Reference Code: GBR/1936/THAR/4/1/13/8
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Records relating to the main College sites.

Dates: 1879 - 1880
Found in: Trinity Hall archive / ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS / BUILDINGS AND GARDENS / Buildings / Central Site Buildings and Sites / North Court
 Fonds

William Milner Fawcett: Architectural Notes and Sketches

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6233
Scope and Contents

Architectural notes and sketches.

Dates: 1886-1899
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
 Fonds

William Milner Fawcett: Correspondence to Edward Atkinson, G. Reyner, T. Brocklebank and Henry Bradshaw, 1866-1870

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4251/447-451
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1866-1870
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Miscellaneous Accessions

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