William Pollard

• Born        1853 Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire
• Baptism    8 May 1853
• Died         31 January 1930 at Clarkegrove Nursing Home, Sheffield

William Pollard was born at Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, in 1853, the son of John and Susanna Pollard. He was articled to Robert Boyle of Manchester 1868 to 1874 following which he commenced independent practice in Manchester and continued in practice until 1891. He was briefly in partnership with William Arthur Lofthouse 1874-1875,  and later in partnership with John Showell. In 1891 Pollard gave up independent practice in Manchester and moved to Sheffield where he became assistant to John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers (1838-1894) and his son, also John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers (1865-1920). On 30 January 1911 he was elected LRIBA proposed by J B Mitchell Withers, W J Hale and J R Wigfall

William Pollard died at Clarkegrove Nursing Home, Sheffield on 31 January 1930. He was survived by his widow, Mary.

Address
1874-1876    William Pollard architect and surveyor Queens Chambers 3 York Street Manchester  (Slater)
1876-1879    Pollard & Showell architects and surveyors 3 York Street Manchester (Slater - removals etc)
1883-1886    William Pollard architect and surveyor Queens Chambers 3 York Street Manchester  (Slater)
1888-1891    William Pollard architect and surveyor Kings Chambers, 26 King Street (Kelly's Directory)
1911             [John Brightmore Mitchell-Withers ARIBA] 73 Surrey Street Sheffield (RIBA)
 
Residence
1877-1879    William Pollard architect (Pollard & Showell) 14 The Polygon Lower Broughton Road
1881-1888    William Pollard architect, Ladywell Terrace 83 Regent Street Eccles
1901-1930    William Pollard, 13 Bristol Road Sheffield