Burcham Clamp

John Burcham Clamp (known as Burcham Clamp) (30 November 1869 – 7 July 1931) was an Australian architect, working mainly in Sydney and Canberra

Life

Clamp was born in 1869, the son of a hairdresser John Clamp, and Sophia, née Hunt. He was educated at the school of Christ Church St Laurence. In 1883 he became an articled clerk to the architect H. C. Kent. He attended evening classes at the University of Sydney and Sydney Technical College. In 1889, while still a student he was admitted to membership of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales. In June 1893 he married Susie Young, with whom he was to have a son and three daughters.

In 1899 Clamp went briefly into partnership with T. M. Smith, before establishing an independent practice in 1901. In 1914 he was briefly in partnership with Walter Burley Griffin. Between 1918-24 he worked with C. H. Mackellar. Clamp was the building surveyor for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and many of his buildings were for the diocese. He also built many commercial premises in and around Sydney.

Burcham Clamp died on 7 July 1931 at Cremorne and is buried at the South Head Cemetery.

Works

• St James' Hall, Phillip St, Sydney
• Victoria Hall, Manly
• Lister Private Hospital and Nurses' Home, Darlinghurst
• Wyoming Chambers, Sydney
• Castlereagh Chambers, Sydney
• Farmer's & Co building, Pitt Street
• The chapel of Sydney Church of England Grammar School
• St Matthew's Church, Manly (with Wright and Apperly)
• Tattersall's Club, Castlereagh Street (with C. H. Finch)
• Canberra Grammar School (with Finch)
• Ainslie Hotel, Canberra (with Finch)
• Richard Johnson Obelisk, at the intersection of Hunter, Bligh and Castlereagh Streets (with Finch)

See also

• Architecture of Australia