Henry Potter (buried 1957)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Potter
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Ingle
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1875
Born: 
3/1/1868
Died: 
22/02/1957
Buried: 
19/03/1957
Occupation: 
Architect; Author
Distinction: 
auth-working class houses
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
45
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/clip.acted.rubble
The headstone
Headstone description: 
Henry Ingle Potter ashes are buried under the headstone for Harold Ross Marsden
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Harold Ross Marsden born 5th May 1879 died 24 April 1934

Life story

Life story

Henry Ingle Potter 1868 - 1957 Architect and Author Henry Ingle Potter was born on 3rd January 1868 in Farnham, Surrey, England. His parents were solicitor Henry Potter and Mary Ann Ingle. His siblings were Alice Mary Potter (1869), Edith Emily Potter (1870), George W Potter (1872), and Florence Kate Potter (1875).

He was articled  to architect, John Colson (c.1819-1895) in Winchester, Hampshire from 1886 to 1889 and for a further two years with Edward William Mountford (1855-1908).  He also studied at the South Kensington School of Art, University College, London, and at the Architectural Association in London. From 1891 to 1893 he worked as an assistant in the Architects' Department, City Surveyor's Office in Sheffield.

  • Potter qualified as an architect in 1894; was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1895.  He commenced practice as architect in Sheffield in 1902 and was partnership with Sydney White Cranfield (1870-1961), and with Fowler and Sandford, subsequently Fowler, Sandford and Potter, a firm of surveyors in Sheffield.
  • Potter was Surveyor to the Sheffield Diocesan Dilapidations Board. He was co-author, with Sydney White Cranfield of Houses For The Working Classes In Urban Districts (London: B. T. Batsford, 1900). Henry I. Potter, A.R.I.B.A.,  wrote a paper entitled: "Some Thoughts on the Housing of the Working Classes." In the course of this Mr Potter suggested a widening of frontage in small houses, which would allow the depth to be reduced. and would allow more light and air. He also advocated only yard spaces at the back, and the I remaining land being thrown into one large common piece. which would serve aa a playground and keep children off the streets Ito also dealt with by-law suggested the provision of a bath sunk in the scullery floor, instead of a bathroom..

He married Alice Maud Marrison in the summer of 1904 in Eccleshall Bierlow and was living in Sheffield in 1911 at 55 Ranmoor Road with 2 servants. The couple were childless. The couple were still living in Ranmoor Road in 1939 and Henry gave his occupation as retired architect. Alice died in 1940 and Henry moved to Worthing, Sussex to live with his sisters.

Henry died at 8 Mill Road Worthing and was buried in Heene Cemetery with his sisters Florence and Edith.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/01/1868
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Alice Maude
Spouse one last name: 
Marrison
Marriage one date: 
00/06/1904
Marriage one address: 
Eccleshall, Yorkshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/02/1957
Age (at time of death): 
89
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
8 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

 

Potter, Henry Ingle 1868 - 1957

Henry Ingle Potter was born in Farnham, Surrey, England on 3 January 1868 and was articled  to John Colson (c.1819-1895) in Winchester, Hampshire from 1886 to 1889 and for a further two years with Edward William Mountford (1855-1908).  He also studied at the South Kensington School of Art, University College, London, and at the Architectural Association in London. From 1891 to 1893 he worked as an assistant in the Architects' Department, City Surveyor's Office in Sheffield.

Potter qualified as an architect in 1894; was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1895.  He commenced practice as architect in Sheffield in 1902 and was partnership with Sydney White Cranfield (1870-1961), and with Fowler & Sandford, subsequently Fowler, Sandford & Potter, a firm of surveyors in Sheffield.

Potter was Surveyor to the Sheffield Diocesan Dilapidations Board. He was co-author, with Sydney White Cranfield of Houses For The Working Classes In Urban Districts (London: B. T. Batsford, 1900).

His address was given as 17 Buckingham Street, Strand, London in 1895; 16 St. James' Row, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1907 and 1914; 24 Norfolk Row, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1910; and 8. St. James's Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1923 and 1939. He died in Worthing, Sussex on 22 February 1957

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

Potter, Henry Ingle 1868 - 1957 | AHRnet (arthistoryresearch.net)

‘Obituary’. RIBA Journal vol. 64, 1957 p.389