Shelton and the Ridgway Family
The offices of Scrivener's Architects - Wellesley Street, Shelton
Location 8 on
the index map
next: details on
Scrivener's offices
previous: houses in Wellesley Street
Robert Scrivener built his offices and a house in the late 1860's and was also responsible for the gradual development of the other houses in the street. His three sons Edward Elvine, Robert George and Alexander all joined the firm.
Scriveners were responsible for the Queens Hotel which eventually became Hanley's Town Hall and also the Mechanics' Institution.
The Offices of Scrivener and Sons, ArchitectsOn the corner of Wellesley Street and Howard Place,
note that in order to stay in keeping with the surrounding buildings
Robert Scrivener designed the building with yellow brick on the Wellesley Street
side and red brick on the Howard Place side.
Still with a 'Scrivener and Sons' name plaque.The man in the photo is Andrew Dobraszczyc who
was the walk guide.
1871 census returns:
Name Position Status Age Employment Place of Birth Robert Scrivener Head Married 59 Architect & Surveyor Suffolk, Ipswich Elizabeth Scrivener Wife Married 59 Warwickshire, Henley in Arden Edward E Scrivener Son Single 31 Architect & Surveyor Suffolk, Ipswich Arthur F Scrivener Son Single 21 Student of Theology Middlesex, Alperton Alexander Scrivener Son Single 19 Pupil Architect & Surveyor Staffs, Shelton Eliza Johnson Servant Single 21 General Servant Staffs, Northwood
photos: 2000
next: details on
Scrivener's offices
previous: houses in Wellesley Street
questions/comments/contributions? email: Steve Birks
