Name

Geoffrey Higson Gatley

Designation
Architect
Born
1894
Place of Birth
Crumpsall, Manchester
Location
Manchester, York, Skegness
Died
1972
  • Birth date            7 November 1894 at Crumpsall, Manchester
  • Marriage              1925 to Clare Shanks (1893-1989) at Marple Bridge (one son, John)
  • Death date          18 January 1972 at Troutbeck, Cumbria
  • Burial                  Jesus Church Troutbeck

 The son of Josiah and Fanny Gatley, born on 7 November 1894 at Higher Crumpsall. Education: Bowdon College and University of Manchester. MA (Architecture). Student RIBA 1924-1936. ARIBA. Date unknown.

Address
1928             Manchester
1947             9 Lifeboat Avenue, Skegness. G H Gatley MA ARIBA Chartered Architect, has opened an office at 9 Lifeboat Avenue, Skegness [Skegness Standard 9 April 1947 page 2 – classified advertisement]

Residence
1895             51 Cleveland Road, Higher Crumpsall
1901-1903    Sunnyside, West Road, Bowdon
1909-1911    The Poplars Priory Road, Bowdon
1920-1925    Cheshire (electoral rolls)
1939             G H Gatley, railway and architectural draughtsman. 16 Ainsty Avenue  (now Ainsty Grove), York
1947             9 Lifeboat Avenue, Skegness (semi- detached bungalow above Skegness Beach)
1972             Troutbeck, Cumbria

 

Buildings and Designs

Building Name District Town/City County Country
St George’s Café, 12 Oxford Street, Manchester Central  Manchester  GMCA  England