Thomas Francis Tickner (1864-1924) was a British architect.
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Early life
editThomas Francis Tickner was born in 1864.[1]
Career
editTickner was an architect. He designed The Biggin Hall Hotel, a Grade II listed public house at 214 Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1HG. It was built in 1921-23 for Marston, Thompson & Evershed, and was Grade II listed in 2015 by Historic England.[2]
He also designed the 90 feet (27 m) high Coventry War Memorial, the most prominent construction in War Memorial Park. It was finished in 1927.[3]
Death
editTickner died in 1924.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Antonia Brodie; British Architectural Library; Royal Institute of British Architects (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Biggin Hall Hotel public house (1428176)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ McGrory, David (2003). The illustrated history of Coventry's suburbs. Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 1-85983-343-8.