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Clegg &
Knowles
Charles
Clegg
was born in 1828. He was articled to the
architect Edwin Shellard and set up his own
practice in 1851. Seven years later he
entered into a partnership with John Knowles
and by 1868 they had offices in Manchester and
Blackpool. In 1882 Clegg's son Charles
joined the firm. In a city with a large
number of elegant warehouses, the name of
Clegg and Knowles is associated with many of
the best.
Harvester House, Peter Street - 1868   ******************* The Pickles Building, Portland & Princess Street - 1870 - now the Princess Hotel  **************** 49 Spring Gardens, corner of Spring Gardens & Fountain Street - 1879   ********************** 66 - 68 Fountain Street - corner with Booth Street - 1868 also ascribed to Edward Salomons by John J. Parkinson-Bailey   ********************* Carlton House, Albert Square - 1872   ********************** 55 Faulkner Street - 1870  ************************* 52 - 54 Faulkner Street - 1876  ************************ Although not directly attributed the warehouses on Princess Street "have all the hallmarks of Clegg & Knowles". 14 - 16 Princess Street - 1875   18 - 24 Princess Street - Dugdale's Warehouse - 1877 - 1878   26 - 30 Princess Street - by C. Clegg - 1883    34 Princess Street - 1880   *************** Another "likely" Clegg and Knowles warehouse, Central Street - 1865 - across from the Friend's Meeting House.   |