James Turner (architect)

James Turner (c. 1852 – 12 October 1899) was a British architect based in Matlock.

Former Co-operative Store, Smedley Street, Matlock 1891

Matlock Cable Tramway depot 1893

History

He was born in New Mills, Derbyshire around 1852, the son of Thomas B Turner and Mary. With his wife Elizabeth, he had 5 sons:

• Thomas B Turner (1877-1888)
• James Parson Turner (b. 1879)
• Joseph Turner (1881-1957)
• Frederick Turner (1883-1963)
• John Edward Turner (b. 1885)
• Samuel William Turner (b. 1888)

Until 1893 he was in partnership with George Robert Hall in Matlock as Architects, Surveyors and Estate Agents, as Turner and Hall.^[1]

He died on 12 October 1899 and left an estate valued at £159 14s (equivalent to £22,700 in 2023).^[2]

Works

• Day Schools, Tansley, Derbyshire 1889 enlargement
• Co-operative Store, Matlock Bank Industrial and Provident Society, Smedley Street, Matlock 1891^[3]
• Church Schools, South Darley, Derbyshire 1892 Enlargement
• Depot for Matlock Cable Tramway 1893^[4]
• Bank House Hydro, Matlock 1894^[5]
• Pavilion, Swimming Bath and Gardens, Matlock 1894-95^[6]
• Matlock Board School, School Road, Matlock Bank 1897^[7]