A. Glyn Sherwin - Architect in 1930s Newcastle Under Lyme

[JJen]

Dora Sherwin of The Warren, Longton Road, Barlaston, Staffs died 29 March 1967. Probate to Hilda Majorie Evans and Freda May Hulme. Effects £5465.

JJ

[JJen]

Another newspaper article -

Birmingham Daily Post 25 March 1960. There's an article reporting on a hunt where a horse called Good Catch owned by A Glyn Sherwin of Cheshire appears.

I would be tempted to purchase the death cert from 1961 to ensure it's the correct person.

JJ

[keyboard86]

  Hi again, I wonder if the address on the Service Record of Alfred G Sherwin is Hem Heath, which possibly is a coincedence , as close to a Gladys Mary Palmer b c 1910 Ash Green, Father James Mother Flora in 1911?
Keyboard86

[staffsuk]

Thank you all so much for this. I have no idea how you have managed to find all of this - and to be so generous in giving your time and to share the information! 

JJ was there a date for the record you found giving his 'Holmlea' abode in Hem Heath? I located the property searching old maps which named the houses. It still stands and it's a tiny unassuming bungalow. Also just to add I have just found some records of planning applications for a few simple town houses made by Sherwin & Heath (the name of their practice before Alfred went it alone) as well as a factory in Crewe. This ties in with mention of his studying factory buildings in that record. I only found these after being given the cheshire connection - so thanks for that 

Cherry Orchard Farm is in a completely different league which also still stands in Nantwich. That would perhaps tie into sheep breeding & horse ownership?

I just ordered the 1961 death certificate - £11 but it looks like the order has been sent to Cheshire East BDM who will then locate it, copy it & post it to me so it could take a little time to arrive.

I found a division of Cheshire East Council called Orbitas who have burial records for the area - I'll contact them on Monday.

[keyboard86]

Hi again, I wonder if the address on the Service Record of Alfred G Sherwin is Hem Heath, which possibly is a coincedence , as close to a Gladys Mary Palmer b c 1910 Ash Green, Father James Mother Flora in 1911?
Keyboard86

Hi again, please come back when you receive the death certificate, Gladys Mary Palmer looks to have been a trusted friend?
Keyboard86

[JJen]

JJ was there a date for the record you found giving his 'Holmlea' abode in Hem Heath? I located the property searching old maps which named the houses. It still stands and it's a tiny unassuming bungalow.

The date was ? April 1918, attended No 5 cadet wing. His address is the same as that given for his father therefore I presume the bungalow was his fathers.

JJ

[staffsuk]

Thanks JJ & Keyboard 86!

OK that makes sense re: the bungalow - he would have been aged 20 then living in his father's home 

Him studying aeroplanes & motors also fits with his style of architecture which took emphasis from the 'machine age' of streamlined style aeroplanes, cars & trains etc.

I'll come back to you as soon as the certificate arrives, and if I find any record of a grave.

[JJen]

Good Luck, A. Glyn Sherwin seems to be a most interesting person to research 

He was also the architect for the Danilo Cinema, Stoke, Staffs, and the Broadway cinema, Meir.

JJ

[staffsuk]

Thanks JJ for all your help so far!!

Yes The Danilo was a fabulous Art Deco cinema - alas demolished some years back. Similarly The Broadway Cinema in Meir - again demolished

His residential commission The Uplands still stands and is an outstanding exercise in 1930s modernism.

The only other 1930s building I know he designed that still stands thus far is The Station Hotel in Meir. It's currently boarded up awaiting demolition for new housing

Thanks again!