William James Morley

William James Morley FRIBA (1847 – 16 March 1930) was an English architect who practised from offices in Bolton, Greater Manchester and Bradford, West Yorkshire.[1]

Ferguslie Thread Mills, Paisley, Scotland 1887
Bullough Mausoleum, Rùm, Lochaber, Scotland 1892
Wesleyan Chapel, Chamberlain Road, Kensal Rise, London 1900
Beeston Methodist Church 1903
Albert Hall, Manchester 1908–10
Anglo-South American Bank Limited, 69 Market Street, Bradford 1920–25

Career

He was born in 1847 in Heaton, West Yorkshire, the son of George Morley (1816-1888) and Mary Duffield (1818-1871). He was educated at Leeds Grammar School. He married Annie Brook (1849-1910) on 10 April 1872 in Manningham, Yorkshire and they had eight children:

  • Sir George Morley CBE KPM (1873–1942)
  • Richard Morley (1876–1940)
  • William Harold Morley (b. 1877)
  • Agnes Brook Morley (189–1968)
  • Mary Isabel Morley (1880–1961)
  • Arthur Morley OBE KC (1882–1946)
  • Eric Morley (b. 1885)
  • Revd. Francis Douglas Morley (1888–1964)

He was articled to the architectural firm of Lockwood and Mawson from 1861 to 1868 and was then the manager of the firm until 1873. He entered into partnership with George Woodhouse in 1883, and after the death of George in the same year, he continued with his son.

Later he entered into partnership with his son, Eric Morley (b. 1885) and practised as W.J. Morley and Son of Bradford.

He was appointed Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects on 21 November 1892.

His wife, Annie Morley, was killed in a road accident in Bradford in January 1910.[2]

Notable works
  • Wesleyan Chapel (Groves Chapel), Clarence Street, York 1881–84[3]
  • Wesleyan Church, South Cliff, Scarborough 1884[4]
  • Anchor Mills, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1886[5] category A listed.[6]
  • Ferguslie Thread works, Bridge Lane Gatehouse, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1887[7] category B listed[8]
  • Half-Time School Ferguslie Mills, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1887[9] category B listed[10]
  • No 1 Spinning Mill, Ferguslie Mills, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1887[11] Demolished
  • No 8 Spinning Mill, Ferguslie Mills, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1887[12] Demolished
  • New Wesleyan Chapel, Helston, Cornwall 1889[13]
  • Ferguslie Thread Works, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1890[14]
  • Bullough Mausoleum, Rùm, Inverness-shire 1892[15] category B Listed[16]
  • New Wesleyan Chapel, Summerbridge, North Yorkshire 1894[17]
  • New Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Schools, Barnard Castle 1894[18]
  • New Wesleyan Chapel, Bramhope 1896[19][20]
  • New Wesleyan Chapel, Grove Road, Harrogate 1897[21][22]
  • Primitive Methodist Chapel and Schools, Bolsover, Derbyshire 1898[23]
  • Crown Hotel, Harrogate 1899 (addition of tower and east facade remodelled)[24]
  • Anchor Mills, Mile End Mill, Paisley, Renfrewshire 1899–1900[25]
  • Wesleyan Methodist Church, Station Road, Weston Super Mare 1900[26]
  • Wesleyan Chapel, Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London 1900[27]
  • Primitive Methodist Church and Schools, Bower Road/Dragon Avenue, Harrogate 1900[28]
  • Harrogate Technical School, East Parade/Bower Road, Harrogate 1900
  • Wesleyan Chapel, Tanfield 1900–01
  • Beeston Methodist Church 1902
  • Eastbrook Hall, 57–59 Leeds Road, Bradford 1903[29][30]
  • New Wesleyan Sunday Schools, Walkergate, Beverley 1903[31]
  • New Wesleyan Church, Old Elvet, Durham 1903[32]
  • New Wesleyan Church, Talbot Lane, Rotherham 1903[33]
  • Linacre Methodist Mission, Linacre Road, Sefton, Merseyside 1904[34]
  • Wesleyan Chapel, Pannal, North Yorkshire 1905[35]
  • Park Methodist Church, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough 1903–05[36]
  • Barnes Methodist Church 1906
  • New Wesleyan Church and School, Gravesend 1906[37]
  • Schemes at Kinlochleven, Scotland and Larne, Northern Ireland for the British Aluminium Company 1906[38]
  • Wesleyan New Church, Wesley Road, Armley, Yorkshire. 1906–07
  • Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, York Street, Todmorden 1907[39]
  • Clayton Wesleyan Schools (extension) 1907–08
  • Co-operative Society Stores, Rawdon 1908[40]
  • Albert Hall, Manchester 1908–10[41]
  • Collinson's Cafe, Tyrrel Street, Bradford 1913 (extensions)[42]
  • Anglo-South American Bank Limited, 69 Market Street, Bradford 1920–25[43]
  • Masonic Hall, Bradford 1925[44]
  • Commerce House, Cheapside, Bradford 1929[45]

References
  1. Brodie, Antonia (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects 1834–1914: Vol 2 (L-Z). Royal Institute of British Architects. p. 211. ISBN 082645514X.
  2. "Lady Killed by Motor-Car". Framlingham Weekly News. England. 15 January 1910. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Opening of a new Wesleyan Chapel in York". Yorkshire Gazette. England. 14 August 1884. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Bradford". Leeds Times. England. 3 May 1884. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Anchor Mills, Domestic Finishing Mill". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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  9. "Half-Time School, Ferguslie Mills". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  10. Historic Environment Scotland. "Lousdale Road Ciba-Geigy Social Club (Category B Listed Building) (LB39033)". Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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  15. "Rum Mausoleum". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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  26. "New Wesleyan Methodist Church at Weston". Western Daily Press. England. 14 September 1900. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  27. "New Wesleyan Chapel at Kensal Rise". Willesden Chronicle. England. 6 July 1900. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  28. "Harrogate. Primitive Methodist New Church and Schools". York Herald. England. 22 September 1900. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  31. "New Wesleyan Sunday Schools". Beverley and East Riding Recorder. England. 31 October 1903. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  32. "New Wesleyan Church at Durham". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. England. 5 November 1903. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  33. "Memorable Gatherings". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. England. 13 November 1903. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  34. Historic England. "Linacre Methodist Mission (1075876)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  35. "New Wesleyan Chapel at Pannal". Knaresborough Post. England. 21 January 1905. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  37. "New Wesleyan Church". Gravesend Reporter, North Kent and South Essex Advertiser. England. 10 February 1906. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  38. "Extensive Works at Larne and Kinlochleven". Larne Times. England. 10 November 1906. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  39. "York Street Wesleyans". Todmorden Advertiser and Hebden Bridge Newsletter. England. 15 March 1907. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  40. "Rawdon Co-operative Society. Opening of New Stores at Rawdon". Wharfedale & Airedale Observer. England. 10 July 1908. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  41. Historic England. "Albert Memorial Hall (1246727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  42. "Up-To-Date Bradford Cafe". Shipley Times and Express. England. 3 October 1913. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  45. "The New Commerce House, Bradford". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. England. 31 August 1929. Retrieved 12 January 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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