Richard Gillow
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Richard Gillow (1733–1811) was an English architect and businessman from Lancaster. He was the son of the carpenter Robert Gillow, the founder of Gillows of Lancaster and London, a successful cabinet-making firm.
Richard trained as an architect in London.[2] In 1757 he became a partner in the family firm, which took the name Robert Gillow & Son. He continued to undertake architectural work, including Lancaster's Custom House of 1764. The building has been described as "a notable and complete example of an eighteenth-century custom house, of Palladian design".[3]
Richard and his wife Sarah had eight children, five daughters and three sons; Robert [iii] Gillow; George [ii] Gillow; and Richard [iii] Gillow, all joined the family firm.[4]
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References
- ^ Historic England. "MARITIME MUSEUM 1289088 (1289088)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Richard Gillow". Lancashire Museums. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ a b Historic England. "1 Castle Hill (1220647)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Stuart, Susan E. (2004). "Gillow family (per. c.1730–c.1830)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/67319. Retrieved 6 November 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) (subscription or UK public library membership required)
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