Percival William Hawkins (died 1954) was a British architect known for his contributions to early 20th-century architecture. A Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Hawkins worked in London. Among his surviving buildings is the Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle and 5 Portland Place, London.www.ukmoho.co.uk Retrieved 8 September 2025
Career
In 1904 Hawkins became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). His last entry in the RIBA directory is dated 1930.www.lbhf.gov.uk Retrieved 8 September 2025 The Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle Baptist Church was completed in 1907, following a competition.Denny, p64Chapels & Meeting Houses by Kenneth Lindley, p.24 Retrieved 6 September 2025 The building work was carried out by Mr C Gray of Shepherd's Bush.The Builder, 1907, p789 Retrieved 8 September 2025 In 1911 he completed 5 Portland Place, with Beaux-Arts details and sculpture at the attic level.London 3: North West, p.647, Nikolaus Pevsner Retrieved 8 September 2025
Death and legacy Hawkins died in 1954.Directory of British Architects, (1832-194) edited by Antonia Brodie Retrieved 8 September 2025 At least two of his buildings, 5 Portland Place and the Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle remain standing.
See also Architecture of London List of British architects
References Denny, Barbara, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Past, Historical Publications Ltd, London (1995),
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