George Woodhouse (architect)


George Woodhouse was an English architect who practised from offices in Bolton, and Oldham, then in the county of Lancashire. He collaborated with William Hill on the designs for Bolton Town Hall.

Career

He was born on 19 July 1829 at Lindley, near Huddersfield, the son of John Woodhouse and Sarah Moor, and baptised on 13 August 1829 in Zion Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Lindley. At age 15 he was apprenticed to James Whittaker of Silverwell Yard of Bradshawgate and later John Williamson Whittaker with whom he entered into partnership. This partnership lasted until 1852.
In independent practice, he had offices at St George's Road, Bolton, and Clegg Street, Oldham in Greater Manchester.
He worked in partnership with Edward Potts from 1861 until 1872 and was later in partnership with William James Morley around 1883.
He was a prominent Wesleyan Methodist, and was for many years organist of Park Street Chapel.
He was married three times:
He died on 3 September 1883 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and was interred in the graveyard of St Peter's Church, Halliwell.

Notable works