I have mentioned James Minns on both of my heritage walks so far, and here is an article on the famous Gunton's carver. From their association beginning at the design of Cromer Town Hall in 1890, George Skipper and James Minns became famously linked. Minns’s carvings adorned a number of buildings designed by Skipper including; the former Daily Standard Office in St Giles Street; Surrey House - The Norwich Union Building on Surrey Street; and Commercial Chambers in Red Lion Street. As an employee of Gunton’s brickyard in Old Costessey James produced numerous exhibition pieces of which a number are displayed in the Castle Museum and the Colman family private collection. He also worked with Thomas Jeckyll on a royal project at Sandringham and produced an iconic design for a famous local mustard company. To find out more please select the following link:
https://colonelunthanksnorwich.com/2020/03/15/james-minns-carver/
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