James Huckerby
# James Huckerby

James Huckerby (1826 – 25 March 1900) was a 19th-century builder and architect based in Beeston, Nottingham.

## History

He was born in 1826 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, the son of James Huckerby (1804-1887) and Sarah Swain (1804-1888).

On 18 July 1854 he married Mary Ann Shrewsbury, eldest daughter of Thomas Shrewsbury in St John the Baptist Church, Beeston.

He was a builder who also acted as a Clerk of Works and Architect for local businessmen in Beeston.

He died on 25 March 1900 at his residence 8 The City, Beeston, Nottingham and left an estate valued at £413 17s 4d. (equivalent to £47,600 in 2021).

## Works

* 4 houses, Middleton Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1887
* Pair of villas, 13-15 Hampden Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1887
* Pair of villas, Thornhill Street (now Imperial Road), Beeston, Nottingham 1887-88
* Oban House, 8 Chilwell Road, Beeston ca. 1890 (attributed)
* House, Cromwell Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1890
* 2 Pairs of Villas, Willoughby Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1891
* Seven houses, 1-11 Clinton Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1891
* Pair of Villas for William Bacton, Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1892
* Anglo Scotian Mills, Beeston 1892
* House for William Lowe, 52 Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1893
* House for Mr Turner, Styring Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1893
* Houses in Grange Avenue, Beeston 1893-94 (with Arthur Richard Calvert)
* Semi-detached houses at 17-19 Chilwell Road, Beeston 1894
* House, Clinton Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1894
* House for John Lee, 90 Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1895
* Pair of Villas for Mrs Brecknock, Park Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1895
* House and shop alterations for Mr Hooley, 101 Wollaton Road, Beeston, Nottingham 1895
* Two houses and stabling for William Low, Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1898-99
* Five houses for Mr. J. Stone, Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1897
* Pair of villas for Mr A. Elliot, Denison Street, Beeston, Nottingham 1898-99
