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A pioneer Johannesburg architect, his name is found spelt variously as Aldwinckle, Aldwincle, Aldwynckle and Aldwinkle. In the Institute of South African Architects' membership list (1927) his name is found spelt Aldwinckle. He was born in Islington, London and probably trained there. He was listed in the England and Wales Census of 1901 as aged 26, location Hornsey Middlesex, occupation Architect. It is not certain when he came to South Africa, but he was in the country by 1903 when he was placed sixth in the competition for the Durban Town Hall. By 1905 he was practising in Johannesburg where he designed several houses and commercial buildings, the best-known of his house designs being North Lodge (1905-6) in Free Renaissance style. Submitted an entry for the Competition for the new Prime Minister's Residence - unplaced. He married Theophila Mary Rose Allison (1873-1950) in Jhb in 1904. They had two sons and two daughters. His last residential address was 15 Isipingo St, Bellevue, Jhb. but he died in Durban and was buried in the Stellawood Cemetery in Durban. See the Aldwinckle family gravestone at eGGSA. ISAA 1927; TPIA; SA (Lon). (Aron 1972; ISAA mem list; Picton-Seymour 1977; TAD MHG 98941; Van der Waal 1975, 1987; www.familysearch.org) All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon. List of projects With photographs With notes
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