Name

Harry Dawber Holland

Designation
Architect and Surveyor
Born
1884
Place of Birth
Billinge, near Wigan
Location
Wigan
Died
1916
  • Birth date       Jan-March 1884 at Billinge near Wigan
  • Marriage         Oct-Dec 1915 to Frances Sarah Gee at Wigan
  • Death date     19 January 1916
  • Burial             Saturday 22 January 1916 at Shevington Parish Church


Son of Elizabeth Holland. Educated at Wigan Grammar School, Architect’s pupil 1901
Captain of Wigan Rowing Club

Mr. H. D. Holland of the firm of Unwin and Holland, architects, Library-street, Wigan, has passed the examination of the Royal Institute of British and has been elected an Associate R.I.B.A. [Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Saturday 14 March 1914 page 9]

DEATH OF A WIGAN ARCHITECT - The public will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Harry Dawber Holland, architect, at his residence, Spring Bank, Pemberton, on Wednesday. The deceased gentleman, who was 32 years of age, was a partner in the firm of Messrs Unwin and Holland, architects, Library Street, Wigan. [Wigan Observer and District Advertiser - Thursday 20 January 1916 page 2]

Residence    
1891-1911    Pemberton
1911-1916    349, (Ormskirk Road) Spring Bank, Pemberton

Partnership    
1911-1915    Unwin and Pennington 11 Library Street, Wigan

Buildings and Designs

Building Name District Town/City County Country
Scot Lane Council School, Newtown, Wigan Newtown  Wigan  GMCA  England

Partnerships

Name Designation Formed Dissolved Location
Unwin and Holland 1911 1915 Wigan