James Stott was the father, Joseph and his elder brother Abraham Stott had rival practices, and in later years did not communicate.
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13 Facts About Stott
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Joseph Stott was born on 25 October 1836 in Oldham, the third son of James Stott and Mary Henthorn.
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Stott's mills are known for their proportions and the meticulous detail of their facades.
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Abraham Henthorn Stott was born on 25 April 1822 in the parish of Crompton.
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Stott served a seven-year apprenticeship with Sir Charles Barry, the architect of the Houses of Parliament and Manchester Art Gallery.
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Stott returned to Oldham in 1847 and founded the architectural practice of A H Stott and Sons, and was known for his innovative structural engineering.
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Stott benefitted from the innovations made by his father and Edward Potts, another Oldham architect.
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Stott relied on the triple brick arches supported on steel beams favoured by George Stott, rather than concrete.
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Stott moved to Stanton Court, Gloucestershire, in 1913, where he became a Justice of the Peace and, in 1925, High Sheriff of Gloucester.
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Abraham Stott had a reputation for fairness and was nicknamed 'Honest Abe'.
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Stott invested in a clipper ship that traded with the confederate forces during the cotton famine; it was captured by the Union forces.
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