Ernest Prestwich

Ernest Prestwich F.R.I.B.A.
Prestwich as a university student, 1911
Born	(1889-08-29)29 August 1889 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Died	4 November 1977(1977-11-04) (aged 88) Southport, Lancashire, England
Alma mater	University of Liverpool School of Architecture
Occupation	Architect
Parent	James Caldwell Prestwich
Practice	J.C. Prestwich & Sons
Buildings	Salford Civic Centre, Tunbridge Wells Town Hall, Rugby Town Hall
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Ernest Prestwich (29 August 1889 – 4 November 1977) was an English architect, working his own interpretation of Classical architecture, via the Style Moderne, Modernist and Brutalist styles. He specialised in war memorials and civic buildings, many of which are listed buildings. Some of his designs were independently-designed projects, and some were co-designs with colleagues. He was a partner with his father James Caldwell Prestwich and his brother Harold in Prestwich & Sons. and he also worked under his own name, and with Percy Thomas in various civic building design competitions.