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Reginald Sharman Wilshere (1888–1961) MC, F.R.I.B.A., P.A.S.I., was an architect. He is best remembered for his much celebrated school designs in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the 1920s and 1930s.〔() Architecture July 2010''〕 Wilshere was from Essex, England and took over responsibility for building Belfast's schools in 1926. In all he oversaw the construction of 26 schools of various sizes and styles. Wilshere's team were skilful in a number of architectural styles and are attributed to have built the first modern movement style schools anywhere in Ireland. ==The Buildings== 1928 – 30 Strandtown Primary School, North Road, East Belfast Symmetrical composition in Neo Georgian style. The façade formally terminates an avenue. Matching caretaker's house incorporates changing rooms for the playing field. Scroll topped gate piers. Received RIBA Ulster Architecture Gold Medal 1930. 1930 – 33 Elmgrove Primary School, Beersbridge Road, East Belfast Informal and picturesque composition around courtyards. In South English Vernacular style. In rustic brick with plain tiled roofs. Includes a sculptural panel by John McCann depicting education reclining below the Tree of Knowledge. Opened 1932 〔Belfast Newsletter, Saturday August 13, 1932 - A New Belfast School''〕 1933-5 - Avoneil Primary School, Avoneil Road, East Belfast Modern in style. Built in brick. Includes Art Deco panels depicting stylised elephants. The building was built by WM Logan and Sons Ltd and opened in August 1935 〔The Northern Whig and Belfast Post, Tuesday, August 13, 1935 - Avoniel Public Elementary School''〕 1934- 6 - Nettlefield Primary School, East Belfast Built on the site of nettlefield House, near Woodstock Road.〔Belfast newsletter, Wednesday, September 9, 1936 - A New Belfast School''〕 In Dudok's Dutch brick style with tower and glazed lantern. 1936 – Botanic Primary School, South Belfast 1936 - McQuiston Memorial School, Donegall Pass Sydenham Infant's School, Strandburn Street, East Belfast 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「R S Wilshere」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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