Crossland, William Henry c. 1835 - 1908

William Henry Crossland was born in 1835, probably in Elland, Yorkshire, England. He trained as an architect under Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) in London in the 1850s, and during his time with Scott, collaborated with him on projects including the Akroydon model housing scheme, near Halifax, West Yorkshire,

Crossland commenced independent practice as an architect in Huddersfield in c.1860. By 1863 he had moved his practice to Leeds, Yorkshire. He eventually settled in London in c.1870. He remained in London for the rest of his career as an architect.

Architectural projects by Crossland included Rochdale Town Hall (1864-71); Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, Surrey (1873–85); and  Royal Holloway College in Egham, Surrey [now part of the University of London] (1879–87).  For the Church of England Crossland designed at least 16 new churches and restored 10 others.

Crossland was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1867.  His address was given as 12 Park Village West, St. Pancras, London in 1871; Holloway College [or Cottage], Egham, Surrey in 1881; 46 Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, London in 1885 and 1890; 46 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury St George, London in 1891; and 57 Albert Street, St. Pancras, London in 1901. He died at 57 Albert Street Regent's Park, London on 14 November 1908

Crossland commenced independent practice as an architect in Huddersfield in c.1860. By 1863 he had moved his practice to Leeds, Yorkshire. He eventually settled in London in c.1870. He remained in London for the rest of his career as an architect.

Architectural projects by Crossland included Rochdale Town Hall (1864-71); Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, Surrey (1873–85); and  Royal Holloway College in Egham, Surrey [now part of the University of London] (1879–87).  For the Church of England Crossland designed at least 16 new churches and restored others 10.

Crossland was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1867.  His address was given as 12 Park Village West, St. Pancras, London in 1871; Holloway College [or Cottage], Egham, Surrey in 1881; 46 Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, London in 1885 and 1890; 46 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury St George, London in 1891; and 57 Albert Street, St. Pancras, London in 1901. He died at 57 Albert Street Regent's Park, London on 14 November 1908