ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OF COLONEL HAROLD RIDLEY HOOPER, A.R.I.B.A. (1886-1953) AND OTHERS, 1882-1939
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Administrative history:
Harold Ridley Hooper was an architect based in Ipswich throughout his career. Born in Bury St Edmunds in 1886, he was articled to the Ipswich architect J S Corder but began his own practise in 1912. Served in the first World War as a Colonel in the 4th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. He was subsequently a Councillor for Ipswich Borough Counil and Deputy Lieutenant for Suffolk.
From 1924-34 he was in practice with Cyril Proctor Garrad ARIBA and with B W J Olley ARIBA who carried on the practice after the death of Hooper in 1953.
Contents:
The drawings in this catalogue are a small fraction of those made by Hooper during his career and there are also two buildings by Brightwen Binyon ARIBA (1846-1905) of Ipswich and William Bradford ARIBA (1844-1919) of London.
The drawings were assembled as a consequence of a last-ditch salvage operation from the attic store of Messrs Hoopers Architects during their office move in May 1995. There is no comprehensive practice index for the early years of Hooper's practice. The drawings chosen may not be an entirely representative sample of the work done prior to 1939 but to illustrate a wide range of architecture and excellent draughtmanship with examples of public houses and commercial premises in both the Jacobean and Tudor revival style for public houses, but also Wren-classical commercial buildings and an early holiday camp for Butlins in Dovercourt, Essex which was a development of an earlier design in Lincolnshire. A number of significant historic houses were also remodelled.
The only drawings in this collection which duplicate the works of Hooper represented in the 'Dictionary of Suffolk Architects 1800-1914' by Brown, Haward and Kindred 1991 are the Buttermarket Arcade, Ipswich and the Picture Palace, Felixstowe. Researchers are advised to consult the 'Dictionary' for details of the other 25 known Suffolk buildings by Hooper prior to 1915.
The plans have been sorted and catalogued in detail by Mr R J Kindred, BA, MIHBC, MRTPI, Ipswich Borough Consevation Officer.
Drawings HG404/1-45 are from the practice of Harold Ridley Hooper (1913-1939)
Drawings HG404/46 Cliff Quay Brewery, Ipswich (1903) are by William Bradford, architect of Carlton Chambers, 12 Regent Street, London SW
Drawings HG404/47 Hill House, Ipswich (1882-1883) are by Brightwen Binyon, architect
Drawing HG404/48 Shepherd and Dog Public House (1960) is from the practice of Hooper and Olley
Hill House, Belstead
HG404/1 1928-1931
5 drawings
Pencil on tracing
Contents:
Relates to Hill House, now Belstead House. Alterations to West Wing and survey as existing for Major E C Quilter
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Three Cottages, Clopton
HG404/2 1938
3 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Drawings for Robert S Vesey
Elevations, sections, floor plans and roof plan
Scale 1:96
Moultons Farmhouse, Clopton
HG404/3 1938
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Additions to Moultons Farmhouse for Robert S Vesey
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Proposed memorial, Debenham
HG404/4 1933
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed memorial in Debenham for the Debenham Institute
Elevation, plan, section and prespective
Scale 1:9
Martley Hall, Easton
HG404/5 1926-1927
8 drawings
Pencil on tracing (some coloured)
Contents:
Pair of cottages for Brooke Smith Esq
Elevations, floor plans and sections
Scales 1:96 and 1:24
Eye Workhouse
HG404/6 1924
Contents:
Reconstruction of Eye Workhouse (cottages 12 to 17)
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Felixstowe Picture House
HG404/7 c.1913-1914
22 drawings
Dyeline print, pencil on tracing and cartridge, ink on tracing and linen
Contents:
Picture house for the Felixstowe Picture House and Theatre Co Ltd
Floor plans, sections, decorative finishes, elevations and roof plan
Ufford Hall, Fressingfield
HG404/8 1934
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Alterations to Uford Hall for B F Taylor
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Gateway, Great Bealings
HG404/9 1913
4 drawings
Ink on linen, dyeline prints and pencil on cartridge
Contents:
Gateway and garden layout for Colonel J G Downing
Elevations, sections and layout plan
House, Great Bealings
HG404/10 c.1912-1953
2 drawings
Ink and coloured on linen
Contents:
Proposed house for Gerald Smith
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Pair of cottages, Halesworth
HG404/11 1924
4 drawings
Pencil on tracing
Contents:
Drawings for Walter Scrimgeour
Elevations and sections
Scale 1:96 or 1:24
Wisset Hall, Halesworth
HG404/12 1928
1 drawing
Pencil on cartridge
Contents:
Proposed cottage for Walter Scrimgeour
Elevations and sections
Scale 1:48
Bixley Road, Ipswich
HG404/13 1934
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Shop premises on corner with Foxhall Road. Unbuilt design.
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Bramford Road, Ipswich
HG404/14 1926-1929
5 drawings
Coloured on cartridge and linen and dyeline print
Contents:
Proposed hotel and restaurant (Waveney Hotel) for Tollemache Breweries Ltd
Elevations, section, floor and roof plans
Scale 1:96
Butter Market, Ipswich
HG404/15 c.1913
4 drawings
Coloured on linen/cartridge and dyeline print (coloured)
Contents:
Proposed shopping arcade, unbuilt project.
Floor and roof plans, sections and elevation
Carr Street, Ipswich
HG404/16 1921-1922
Contents:
Shopping premises for Sunnocks Ltd
Elevations, floor and roof plans, sections, and decorative details
Cliff Lane, Ipswich
HG404/17 1936
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Plans for proposed public house for Cobbold and Co
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Colchester Road, Ipswich
HG404/18 1936-1937
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured and pencil on tracing
Contents:
Proposed public house for Cobbold and Co (Royal George)
Floor plans, elevations and section
Scale 1:96
Friars Head, Falcon Street, Ipswich
HG404/19 c.1912-1953
4 drawings
Coloured ink on tracing and dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Drawings for the Friar's Head Public House for Tollemache Breweries Ltd
Elevations
Scale 1:48
Haven Hotel, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich
HG404/20 1927-1928
13 drawings
Various medium
Contents:
Proposed hotel and restaurant (Haven Hotel) for Tollemache Breweries Ltd
Elevations, floor, roof and cellar plans and sections
Scale 1:96 or 1:24
Nacton Road, Ipswich
HG404/21 1935
3 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed Hotel for Cobbold and Co, unbuilt scheme
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
New Street, Ipswich
HG404/22 1939
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed reconstruction of public house for Cobbold and Co
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Old Cattle Market, Ipswich
HG404/23 1919-1921
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured and dyeline print on linen, coloured
Contents:
Survey of and alterations and additions to Blue Coat Boy Public House for Tollemache Breweries Ltd
Elevations, section and floor plans
Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich
HG404/24 1936
3 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed Public House for Cobbold and Co
Floor plans, elevations and section
Scale 1:96
St Nicholas Street, Ipswich
HG404/25 1929
6 drawings
Pencil on tracing
Contents:
Drawings for the Hippodrome
Floor plans and elevation
Tacket Street, Ipswich
HG404/26 1938
2 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed reconstruction of a public house for Cobbold and Co
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Near Ipswich
HG404/27 1936
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed house for A H Watson
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Blood Hall, Kenton
HG404/28 1939
2 drawings
Pencil on tracing and dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Survey of and reconditioning to Blood Hall for J S Stoke-Vaughan
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Little Wenham Hall, Little Wenham
HG404/29 1926-1934
8 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured and pencil on tracing
Contents:
Alterations to Little Wenham Hall for Mrs F A Smith
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:48
Christchurch Square, Lowestoft
HG404/30 c.1912-1953
3 drawings
Ink on cartridge
Contents:
Plans for proposed elementary school
Elevations and floor, roof and ground plans
Scale 1:96
Broke Hall, Nacton
HG404/31 1927
3 drawings
Dyeline print, some coloured
Contents:
Squash courts, gate plans and stream survey for Capt. The Hon. V Saumarez
Elevations, section and plans
Naunton Hall, Rendlesham
HG404/32 1930
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Drawings for new house at Naunton Hall for C H N Bunbury
Elevations and section
Abbey Oaks, Sproughton
HG404/33 1928
9 drawings
Pencil on tracing
Contents:
Entrance Lodge drawings for Sir Arthur Churchman, Baronet
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96 and 1:24
Little Hall, Stutton
HG404/34 1927
3 drawings
Dyeline prints, coloured
Contents:
Drawings for new house for Mrs Fison
Elevations and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Proposed house, Tuddenham St Martin
HG404/35 1938
2 drawings
Dyeline prints, coloured
Contents:
Proposed thatched house drawings for unknown client
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Braintree, Essex
HG404/36 1930-1932
11 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured and pencil on tracing
Contents:
Shop premises ("Gardens") for Stead and Simpson Ltd
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96 and 1:24
Dovercourt, Essex
HG404/37 1927
3 drawings
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Shop (Kingsway) for Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkston Co-operative Society Ltd
Elevations, sections and floor and roof plans
Scale 1:96
Dovercourt, Essex
HG404/38 1937
7 drawings
Dyeline prints, coloured
Contents:
Holiday camp for Butlins Ltd
Elevations, sections and floor, roof and site plans
Scale 1:96 and 1:5000
Dovercourt, Essex
HG404/39 1927
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Shop for Harwich, Dovercourt and Parkston Co-operative Society Ltd
Elevation
Scale 1:48
Harwich, Essex
HG404/40 1939
3 drawings
Dyeline prints, coloured
Contents:
Clinic centre plans
Elevations, floor plans, sections and site plan
Scale 1:96 and 1:20
Harwich, Essex
HG404/41 1939
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Workshop plans
Elevations, plan and section
Scale 1:96
Lawford, Essex
HG404/42 1938
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Proposed public house for Cobbold and Co
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire
HG404/43 1935
Contents:
Holiday camp drawings for bedrooms and dining hall for Butlins Ltd
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96 and 1:192
New house, location unknown
HG404/44 1936
5 drawings
Dyeline prints, coloured
Contents:
Plans for new house, client unknown
Elevations and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Hospital extension, location unknown
HG404/45 C.1912-1953
Contents:
Drawings for hospital extension, client unknown
Elevations, sections and floor plans
Scale 1:96
Cliff Quay Brewery, Ipswich
HG404/46 1903
6 drawings
Coloured on cartridge, linen backed
Contents:
Brewery drawings for Cobbold and Co
Floor, roof and cellar plans, sections and elevations
Scale 1:96
Hill House, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich
HG404/47 1882-1883
29 drawings
Various medium
Contents:
Relates to Hill House, aka Holmwood, for J E Ransome
Elevations, sections, roof and floor plans, decorative details and site plans
Shepherd and Dog, Foxhall
HG404/48 1960
1 drawing
Dyeline print, coloured
Contents:
Plans for reconstruction of Shepherd and Dog Public House for Tollemache and Cobbold Breweries Ltd
Elevations, section and floor plans
Scale 1:96
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