Flockton's were a series of architectural firms in the 19th and early 20th centuries, based in Sheffield

Sheffield

Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...

, England

England

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. The firms were responsible for a number of significant buildings, particularly in the Sheffield area.

William Flockton

William Flockton (1804–1864) was the son of Thomas Flockton, a carpenter and builder in Sheffield. He was brought up in his father's trade and established himself as an architect in 1833. From 1845 to 1849 he operated the business with William Lee and his son Thomas James Flockton as Flockton, Lee and Flockton, continuing in partnership with Thomas James Flockton as Flockton & Son until his death on 24 September 1864.

Buildings

Building	Date	Architects	Listed status
The Mount The Mount, Sheffield The Mount is a Grade II* listed building situated on Glossop Road in the Broomhill area of Sheffield in England. It stands just over 2 km west of the city centre. It is a neoclassical building which was originally a terrace of eight houses but since the 1950s has been used for commercial office...	1830	William Flockton	Grade II*
Wesley College Wesley College, Sheffield Wesley College, a school to educate the sons of the laity, opened in 1838 in new buildings designed by William Flockton on Glossop Road, Sheffield, England. It was founded by Rev...	1838	William Flockton	Grade II*
Ecclesall Bierlow Union Workhouse	1844	William Flockton	Grade II
Aizlewood's Mill	1847	Flockton, Lee and Flockton	Grade II
Holy Trinity Church (pictured)	1848	Flockton, Lee and Flockton	Grade II
Anglican Chapel at the Sheffield General Cemetery Sheffield General Cemetery The General Cemetery is a cemetery in the City of Sheffield, England that opened in 1836, and closed for burial in 1978. It was the principal cemetery in Victorian Sheffield with over 87,000 burials. Today it is a conservation area , and it is listed on the English Heritage National Register of...	1850	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Christ Church, Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield	1850	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Church of St Thomas, Brightside, Sheffield	1854	Flockton & Son	Grade II
St Matthew's Church, Sheffield St Matthew's Church, Sheffield St Matthew's Church is situated on Carver Street in the centre of Sheffield. It is a Grade II listed building located at grid reference . The church is part of the Anglo-Catholic movement.-History:...  (pictured)	1855	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Tapton Hall Tapton Hall Tapton Hall is a Grade II listed building situated on Shore Lane in the Crosspool area of Sheffield, England.-History:The present day Tapton Hall was built in 1855, however a building known as Tapton House existed on the site before that...	1855	Flockton & Son	Grade II
St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Sheffield	1855–56	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Church of St Stephen, Sheffield	1857	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Church of St. Thomas and St. James, Barnsley	1858	Flockton & Son	Grade II
Church of All Saints, Headley (rebuilt 1380 nave)	1859	Flockton & Son	Grade II

Thomas James Flockton

Thomas James Flockton (1823–1899), the son of William Flockton, was born in Sheffield on 21 May 1823. He started working with his father at the age of 12 before spending two years in London employed by Sir Gilbert Scott. He returned to Sheffield in 1845 and entered into partnership with is father. Two years before his father's death he became partners with George Lewslie Abbott, as Flockton & Abbott. After George Abbott retired in 1877 Edward Mitchel Gibbs entered the partnership as Flockton & Gibbs, finally being joined by Thomas Flockton's son Charles Burrows Flockton (1867–1945) in 1895 as Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton.

Buildings

Building	Date	Architects	Listed status
Endcliffe Hall Endcliffe Hall Endcliffe Hall is a 19th century 36 room mansion situated on Endcliffe Vale Road in the City of Sheffield in the suburb of Endcliffe. The hall is situated just over three km west of the city centre and is a Grade II* Listed building....	1865	Flockton & Abbott	Grade II*
Royal Bank of Scotland building, Church Street, Sheffield	1866–7	Flockton & Abbott	Grade II
Church of St Barnabas, Highfield Place, Sheffield	1876	Flockton & Abbott	Grade II
Church of St Thomas, Newman Road, Sheffield	1876	Flockton & Abbott	Grade II
School Board offices, Firth College and Central Schools	1879–80	T. J. Flockton and E. R. Robson	Grade II
St John's Church, Ranmoor St John's Church, Ranmoor St John's Church, Ranmoor is a large parish church in Ranmoor, a suburb of the City of Sheffield, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Sheffield, and it is the second church to be built on this site. The original church, designed by E.M. Gibbs, was opened 24 April 1879...	1887	Flockton & Gibbs	Grade II*
Mappin Art Gallery	1887	Flockton & Gibbs	Grade II*
8–24 High Street, Sheffield (built for William Fosters & Sons Ltd.)	1897	Flockton, Gibbs & Flockton	Grade II