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Henry Lovatt

From Graces Guide

Henry Lovatt (c1831-1913) of Henry Lovatt and Co and Lovatt and Shaw

Henry Lovatt took William Edwards Shaw into partnership, presumably forming Lovatt and Shaw

1890 Shaw retired; presumably the business reverted to the name of Henry Lovatt

1900 In partnership with C. A. R. Stuart. 'Mr. Henry Lovatt, examined by Mr. Macaskie, said that resided at Wolverhampton, and was a railway contractor with works all over the country. He did not directly superintend any of his works, but employed resident agents, and also travelling superintendents, his engines were of the best type, and he had been in business for 50 years without any complaint as to smoke or otherwise.'[1]

1901 Residing at Low Hill, Bushbury, Staffs: Henry Lovatt (age 70 born Wolverhampton), Contractor for Public Works and Farmer (employer). With his wife Emma L. three daughters and son John S. Lovatt (age 26 born Bushbury), Civil Engineer.[2]

1913 'The death of Mr. Henry Lovatt, formerly Low Hill, Bushbury, near Wolverhampton, one of the best known building contractors in the country, has taken place at his Wiltshire residence. Mr. Lovatt established his business, known as Henry Lovatt, Limited, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton, over a quarter of a century ago, and some of his contracts were a big scale. His earliest important work was the building the well-known Whittington military barracks at Lichfield, and since then the firm have erected the Tidworth Barracks (Salisbury Plain) and the Portsmouth Barracks, while they are at present engaged in fulfilling a large contract with the Egyptian Government - erecting barracks at Cairo. For several years past the firm have been engaged on the now practically completed extension of the Snow Hill Station (Birmingham) for the Greet Western Railway Company. When residing at Bushbury Mr. Lovatt associated himself with the public work of the parish, and was chosen both as vice-chairman and chairman the Parish. He was greatly interested in horticulture and sculpture, and in connection with the former was frequent exhibitor the Wolverhampton floral fete. He was 82 of age.'[3]


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Sources of Information

  1. Manchester Courier - Thursday 01 November 1900
  2. 1901 Census
  3. Birmingham Mail - Monday 05 May 1913