Walter Wade
- Birth date 1872 at Blackpool, Lancashire
- Death date 19 January 1944 at 15 Parkway, Blackpool
Born in 1872, Waltert Wade was the second son of Richard Wade, tea dealer and grocer of Blackpool and his wife Elizabeth. He was articled to his brother, Herbert Wade of Blackpool 1892-95, becoming assistant to J B Thornely 1895-1898. About 1898 the brothers entered into a partnership which continued until about 1907. On the dissolution of the partnership Herbert Wade continued to practice from offices in Blackpool and Walter from offices in St Anne’s-on-the Sea. Commissions were mostly from the Fylde area. He was elected LRIBA on 24 June 1912, proposed by H Price, R W Orme, and J Swarbrick [RIBA Nomination Papers L v26 no.2129].
Address
1908-1924 Bank Chambers, The Square, St Anne's-on-the Sea
Residence
1901 North Drive, St Anne's-on-Sea
1908-1912 Kronberg, Oxford Road, St Anne's-on-Sea
1924 St Anne’s Road East, St Anne's-on-Sea
1944 31 Fairhaven Road, St Anne’s-on-the-Sea (probate)
Obituary: Builder vol 166 11 Feb 1944, page 122
References: Who's Who in architecture (1914)
Buildings and Designs
Building Name | District | Town/City | County | Country |
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Congregational Schools, North Shore, Blackpool | North Shore | Blackpool | Lancashire | England |
Pavilion, Central Pier, Promenade, Blackpool | Blackpool | Lancashire | England |
Partnerships
Name | Designation | Formed | Dissolved | Location |
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Wade, Herbert and Walter | Architectural practice | 1898 | 1907 | Blackpool |