Competition entry number 1, Cotton Exchange, King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire: front elevation
| RIBApix ref no |
RIBA125114 |
| Architect/Designer | Brakspear, William Hayward (1819-1898)
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| Country | UK: England |
| City | Blackburn |
| Subject Date | 1865 |
| Image Date | 1846 |
| View | Exterior |
| Style | Classical Revival |
| Medium | Drawing |
| Library Reference | PB858/9(6) |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Colour / B&W |
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| Credit |
RIBA Collections
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| Notes |
NOTES:
Brakspear won the competition for the building. However the design constructed was gothic revival in style and not built until 1862-1865 and, even then, the complete design was not undertaken. Early in the twentieth century the building was converted into a cinema. It is listed Grade II.
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