Flockton's were a series of architectural firms in the 19th and early 20th centuries, based in Sheffield, England. The firms were responsible for a number of significant buildings, particularly in the Sheffield area.
William Flockton
William Flockton (1804–1864) was the son of Thomas Flockton, a carpenter and builder in Sheffield. He was brought up in his father's trade and established himself as an architect in 1833. From 1845 to 1849 he operated the business with William Lee and his son Thomas James Flockton as Flockton, Lee and Flockton, continuing in partnership with Thomas James Flockton as Flockton & Son until his death on 24 September 1864.
Buildings BuildingDateArchitectsListed statusThe Mount 1830William FlocktonGrade II*Wesley College1838William FlocktonGrade II*Whirlow Grange Whirlow1840William FlocktonUnlistedEcclesall Bierlow Union Workhouse1844William FlocktonGrade IIAizlewood's Mill1847Flockton, Lee and FlocktonGrade IIHoly Trinity Church (pictured)1848Flockton, Lee and FlocktonGrade IIAnglican Chapel at the Sheffield General Cemetery1850Flockton & SonGrade IIChrist Church, Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield1850Flockton & SonGrade IIChurch of St Thomas, Brightside, Sheffield1854Flockton & SonGrade IISt Matthew's Church, Sheffield (pictured)1855Flockton & SonGrade IITapton Hall1855Flockton & SonGrade IISt Andrew's United Reformed Church, Sheffield1855–56Flockton & SonGrade IIChurch of St Stephen, Sheffield1857Flockton & SonGrade IIChurch of St. Thomas and St. James, Barnsley1858Flockton & SonGrade IIChurch of All Saints, Headley (rebuilt 1380 nave)1859Flockton & SonGrade II
Thomas James Flockton Thomas James Flockton (1823–1899), the son of William Flockton, was born in Sheffield on 21 May 1823. He started working with his father at the age of 12 before spending two years in London employed by Sir Gilbert Scott. He returned to Sheffield in 1845 and entered into partnership with his father. Two years before his father's death he became partners with George Lewslie Abbott, as Flockton & Abbott. After George Abbott retired in 1877 Edward Mitchel Gibbs entered the partnership as Flockton & Gibbs, finally being joined by Thomas Flockton's son Charles Burrows Flockton (1867–1945) in 1895 as Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton.
Buildings BuildingDateArchitectsListed statusEndcliffe Hall1865Flockton & AbbottGrade II*Ranby Hall, nr Horncastle, Lincolnshire. 1865Flockton & Abbott Sheffield Daily Telegraph Sat 22 July 1865, pg 4Royal Bank of Scotland building, Church Street, Sheffield1866–7Flockton & AbbottGrade IIChurch of St Barnabas, Highfield Place, Sheffield1876Flockton & AbbottGrade IIChurch of St Thomas, Newman Road, Sheffield1876Flockton & AbbottGrade IISchool Board offices, Firth College and Central Schools1879–80T. J. Flockton and E. R. RobsonGrade IISt John's Church, Ranmoor1887Flockton & GibbsGrade II*Mappin Art Gallery1887Flockton & GibbsGrade II*The Towers1896Flockton & GibbsGrade IISheffield and Hallamshire Bank, Wicker1893Flockton & Gibbs8–24 High Street, Sheffield (built for William Fosters & Sons Ltd.)1897Flockton, Gibbs & FlocktonGrade II
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