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A wooden architecture heritage: a legacy of JB Sharples

Activity: Lecture / slideshow
Host: Moray House Trust
Date: Tuesday 22nd March 2016

Walter Roth Museum [designed by JB Sharples]
Walter Roth Museum [designed by JB Sharples]
John Bradshaw Sharples (1845-1913) son of a British architect/builder, James Bradshaw Sharples, and an ex-slave woman, was born in 1845 in the colony. John followed in his father’s footsteps and became a builder/contractor.

He ventured into building contracting where he carried out what has been described as possibly the largest contract of that time, building all the railway stations, bridges, stores and other railway projects from Georgetown to Rosignol. Sharples also designed and built several houses in Georgetown, recognised by the iron-work stairs and balconies, steep gable roofs and carved doors.

Some of those standing still today are the Walter Roth Museum, Main Street and the Brazilian Ambassador’s Residence in Queenstown.

The lecture was given by Wayne Mc Watt, the UK-based great grandson of John Bradshaw Sharples. Clips will be posted shortly.