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Matcham, Frank [1854-1920. UK. Architect]

 

Frank Matcham was born in Newton Abbot, Devon, England on 22 November 1854. Fro… subscribers only


Photograph of Frank Matcham

Photograph of Frank Matcham


Bibliography

1. Band, Barry. Matcham's Masterpiece: A brief history of Blackpool's Grand Theatre - Designed by Frank Matcham, 1894. With Star Parade and Highlights. Blackpool: Barry Band, 2005

2. Billington, Michael. ‘How we miss Matcham's matchless beauties’. Country Life vol. 215, no. 27, 1 July 2020 pp. 166-167.

3. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 2: L-Z. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001

4. Frank Matcham, theatre architect. Edited by Brian Mercer Walker. Belfast: Blackstaff Press, 1980

5. Gray, A. Stuart. Edwardian architecture: a biographical dictionary. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co., Ltd., 1985

6. Griffin, Kate. ‘Matchless Matcham’. [Buxton Opera House, designed by Frank Matcham in 1903] SPAB magazine Autumn 2020 pp. 72-73

7. Jones, Griff Rhys; Grieve, James; and Price, Mark. ‘Theatres in the spoitlight’. Victorianno. 69, March 2022 pp. 4-12

8. McCarthy, Sean. ‘Frank Matcham's early career (part 1)’ Theatre Notebook vol. 25, no. 3, Spring 1971 pp. 103-108.

9. McCarthy, Sean. ‘Frank Matcham's early career (part 2)’ Theatre Notebook vol. 25, no. 4, Summer 1971 pp. 152-157.

10. Read, Jack. Empires Hippodromes & Palaces. London: Alderman Press, 1985

11. Wilmore, David. Frank Matcham and Co. Dacre,Yorkshire: Theatresearch, 2008

12. ‘Obituary’. The Builder vol. 118, 28 May 1920 p. 629

13. ‘Who was Frank Matcham?’ RIBA Journal vol. 111, no. 2, February 2004 p. 9

Weblinks

archiseek 

Architects of Greater Manchester 1800-1940 

Archives Hub. Frank Matcham and Company, theatre architects: records 

ArthurLloyd.co.uk - Frank Matcham's Theatres 

ArthurLloyd.co.uk - Profile of Frank Matcham 

British Listed Buildings- details of listed buildings by Frank Matcham 

ENO - Frank Matcham: best known theatres 

Frank Matcham Society 

Historic England - details of buildings designed by Frank Matcham 

Iain Mackintosh, revised. Francis [Frank] Matcham. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography [Subscription service] 

Mr Theatre: the marvellous playhouses of Frank Matcham – in pictures. The Guardian 17 May 2020 

National Art Library Catalogue 

Phil Penfold. This is the legacy of Frank Matcham, the architect behind some of Yorkshire's most recognisable theatres and buildings The Yorkshire Post 31 May 2020 

Priscilla Metcalf. Frank Matcham. Oxford Grove Art Online [Subscription service] 

The Second Website of Bob Speel 

The Victorian Web 

Theatres built by Frank Matcham 

Wikipedia 

Wikipedia - Theatres designed by Frank Matcham 

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