C. F. Lloyd

Charles Frederick Lloyd (11 June 1867 – 31 July 1925) was a British pipe organ builder in Nottingham, England.^[1][2]

Biography

Charles Frederick Lloyd was born in Nottingham, the only surviving son of Charles Lloyd, who had established an organ building business in the city, and Mary Ann Jennison.^[3] At age 18, he married Louisa Oaksford,^[4] and had two sons, Charles Henry and Frederick Arthur.^[5]

Charles Frederick Lloyd took over the business, Charles Lloyd & Co., after the death of his father in 1908. Lloyd & Co. continued until his death in 1925, when he left the business to his son Frederick.^[6] In 1928, the business was bought by Roger Yates.

Lloyd was also the organist of St. Ann's Church, Nottingham for more than 40 years,^[7] until poor health caused him to step down 18 months prior to his death.^[1]

Company names and addresses

• Lloyd and Valentine 1859–1860, Bilbie Street, Nottingham
• Lloyd and Dudgeon 1862–1876, 52A Union Road, Nottingham
• C. Lloyd & Co 1876–1896, 52A Union Road, Nottingham
• C. Lloyd & Co 1896–1928, 79 Brighton Street, St Ann’s, Nottingham