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T. F. Tickner

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The Biggin Hall, 2005
War Memorial, Coventry

Thomas Francis Tickner (1864-1924) was a British architect.

Early life

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Thomas Francis Tickner was born in 1864.[1]

Career

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Tickner was an architect. He designed The Biggin Hall Hotel, a Grade II listed public house at 214 Binley Road, Coventry, CV3 1HG. It was built in 1921-23 for Marston, Thompson & Evershed, and was Grade II listed in 2015 by Historic England.[2]

He also designed the 90 feet (27 m) high Coventry War Memorial, the most prominent construction in War Memorial Park. It was finished in 1927.[3]

Death

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Tickner died in 1924.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Antonia Brodie; British Architectural Library; Royal Institute of British Architects (20 December 2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "The Biggin Hall Hotel public house (1428176)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ^ McGrory, David (2003). The illustrated history of Coventry's suburbs. Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 1-85983-343-8.