George William Webb was born in Reading Berkshire England in July 1853 and was articled to James Swallow Dodd (1831-1907) in Reading, Berkshire from 1865 to 1873. During these years he also attended the Reading Branch of the Government School of Art. In 1873 he went to Edward William Godwin as an improver. Webb commenced practice as an architect in 1875 in partnership with (?) Pinney in Axminster. The partnership was dissolved after two years. He subsequently formed a new partnership with Cyril B. Tubbs (1859-1927) in Reading. This lasted for five years. From 1886 Webb practised alone until 1908 when he went into partnership with Basil Hope Sutton (1883-1958). The partnership was dissolved in 1914.
Webb was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1879 and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1890. In 1874 he was awarded a Bronze Medal for Drawing at the International Exhibition in London 1874. His home address was given as Berkeley Cottage, 119 Castle Hill, Reading, Berkshire in 1879 and 1936. He had offices at 1 Blagrove Street, Reading, Berkshire in 1883; 14 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire in 1890; and Market Place Chambers in 1898 and 1926. He died in Reading, Berkshire on 1 July 1936.
A biographical file on George William Webb is available on request at the Enquiry Desk, Royal Institute of British Architects, London
Shute Schools; Colyton Schools; Swansea Road Board Schools; work at Highclere for the Earl of Carnarvon, and at Henley for Sir Charles Henry, Bart.; buildings for the late Sir E. M. Elton, Bart., on Wear Bay Estate; Elm Lodge Estate; Roebuck Hotel, Tilehurst; "French Horn Hotel", Sonning; Royal Hotel, Henley-on-Thames; "The Tuns", Odiham; White Hart Hotel, Reading; Caversham Bridge Hotel, Reading; Ellangowan Hotel, Creetown, Scotland; and many other smaller hotels. Berks County Cricket Pavilion; several golf pavilions; Gas Companies' Offices and Show Rooms, Reading; brewery offices, &c. the Castle Street Brewery (rebuilt); Twyford Mills; Meaby's Biscuit Factory; Bank for Simonds & Co., Reading; Metropolitan Bank, Binding; Wellington Club, Reading; additions to Salisbury Club, Henley-on- Thames, and several others. Froxfield Vicarage; several church restorations and lych gates; "Stuart Holme", Brisbane; additions to Rockshaw, Merstham, " Mertonford," Wokingham; Wyman's Printing Works, Reading; Triticumina Factory, Reading; George Palmer Council Schools, Cookery School, Engineering School, &c, Basingstoke Road, Reading; residence at Sulhampstead for General Hawley; residences at Wellington College. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1914]
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hute Schools; Colyton Schools; Swansea Road Board Schools; work at Highclere for the late Earl of Carnarvon, and at Henley for the late Sir Charles Henry, Bart.; Roebuck Hotel, Tilehurst; "French Horn Hotel", Sonning; Royal Hotel, Henley-on- Thames; "The Tuns", Odiham; White Hart Hotel, Reading; Caversham Bridge Hotel, Reading; Ellangowan Hotel, Creetown, Scotland; and many other smaller hotels. Berks County Cricket Pavilion; several golf pavilions; Gas Companies Offices and Show Rooms, Reading: brewery offices, etc. the Castle Street Brewery (rebuilt); Twyford Mills; Meaby's Biscuit Factory; Bank for Simonds and Co., Reading; Metropolitan Bunk, Reading; Wellington Club, Reading; additions to Salisbury Club, Henley-on-Thames, and several others. Froxfield Vicarage; several church restorations and lych gates; "Stuart Holme", Brisbane; additions to Rockshaw, Merstham, "Mertonford", Wokingham; Wyman's Printing Works, Reading; Triticumina Factory, Reading; George Palmer Council Schools, Cookery School, Engineering School, etc. Basingstoke Road, Reading; and a number of residences. [Source: Who's Who in Architecture 1926]
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 2: L-Z. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001
Who’s Who in Architecture 1914. London: Technical Journals Ltd., 1914
Who’s Who in Architecture 1926. Edited by Frederick Chatterton. London: The Architectural Press, 1926
‘Obituary’. Architect & Building News vol. 147, 17 July 1936, p. 67