John Brownrigg (architect)

John Edward Annesley Brownrigg (5 May 1911, Hambledon, Surrey – 2002, Guildford, Surrey)[1][2] was an English architect.

The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from the terrace

Brownrigg was born on 5 May 1911, the son of a fellow architect, Annesley Harold Brownrigg FRIBA of Annesley Brownrigg and Hiscock. He was educated at Fernden School, Haslemere, and Charterhouse.[3]

He was based in Guildford where he designed many projects for the locally based firm Scott Brownrigg & Turner, that he co-founded. His best known work is the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, which has been Grade II listed since 2012.[4]

References
  1. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=john&lastname=brownrigg&eventyear=1911&eventyear_offset=0&county=surrey
  2. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/england-and-wales-deaths-1837-2007?firstname=john&lastname=brownrigg&eventyear=2002&eventyear_offset=0
  3. "John Brownrigg (1911 – 2002)". Exploring Surrey's Past. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  4. Historic England. "Yvonne Arnaud Theatre (1407438)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
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