James Turner (architect)

James Turner (c. 1852 – 12 October 1899) was a British architect based in Matlock.

He was born in New Mills, Derbyshire around 1852, the son of Thomas B Turner and Mary.

With his wife Elizabeth, he had 5 sons: Until 1893 he was in partnership with George Robert Hall in Matlock as Architects, Surveyors and Estate Agents, as Turner and Hall.

[1] He died on 12 October 1899 and left an estate valued at £159 14s (equivalent to £22,700 in 2023).

[2]

Former Co-operative Store, Smedley Street, Matlock 1891