Edward Potts (architect)
Edward Potts (2 March 1839 – 15 April 1909) was an architect who practised in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
Biography
Potts was born on 2 March 1839 in
Mills of this period were constructed with fireproof floors. These were principally triple brick arches, but Potts pioneered the use of 7" thick concrete floors. On 3 March 1884 he attempted to patent this new method of constructing fireproof floors and ceilings. The patent was rejected, and it was rapidly adopted by other architects. The seven inch floor was more rigid than a 12" brick floor, so preserved the alignment of the spinning mules, thus saving power. However the concrete floor however required a closer grouping of supporting columns, which restricted the size of the machines. To solve this, he introduced transverse steel girders into the design, supported on steel lintels above the windows. Thus there was no lateral thrust on the walls, and the windows became square headed and abnormally wide.[1]
Potts moved to
He died on 15 April 1909 and was buried at Chadderton Cemetery.[2]
Partnerships
- Woodhouse & Potts (1860–1872)
- Independent architect (1872–1880)
- Potts, Pickup & Dixon (1880–1890), Manchester office from 1882
- Potts, Son & Henning, Manchester, Oldham, and Bolton (1890–1907)[1]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ a b c Gurr & Hunt 1985, p. 19
- ^ Farnie & Harrison 2004
Bibliography
- Gurr, Duncan; Hunt, Julian (1985). The Cotton Mills of Oldham. Oldham Education & Leisure. ISBN 0-902809-46-6. Archived from the originalon 18 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- Farnie, D. A.; Harrison, B. (2004). "Potts, Edward (1839–1909), architect". doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/60877. Retrieved 22 February 2009. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)