Name

Gerald Cowburn

Designation
Architect
Born
1884
Place of Birth
Monton Eccles
Location
Manchester

  • Born                    1884
  • Married                10 November 1906 Frances Mary Rodgers at St Andrew’s Eccles 

The son of William Cowburn, insurance agent, Gerald Coburn was born at Monton, Eccles, in 1884 and trained as an architect. A partnership with Walter Sharp under the style” W R Sharp and Cowburn” was formed in the period Sept 1919-Sept 1920 and lasted until Sharp’s death in 1931. Gerald Cowburn continued the practice alone under the style of Sharp and Coburn at the same address until at least 1954.

1921-1931    WR Sharp & Cowburn, architects & surveyors. 40, South King Street
1932-1954    Gerald Cowburn (Sharp & Cowburn) 40, South King Street, Manchester 2

1906             Gerald Cowburn 103 Parrin Lane, Monton
1921-1929    Gerald Cowburn. 57 Oliver Street, Stockport

Partnerships

Name Designation Formed Dissolved Location
Sharp and Cowburn (II) Architectural practice 1932 1954 Manchester
Sharp and Cowburn Architectural practice 1921 1931 Manchester