Edward A. Ould (1852-1909)

Edward Augustus Lyle Ould was a pupil of the Chester architect John Douglas and in 1886 he joined in partnership with the Liverpool architect George E. Grayson (1833 – 1912) as Grayson & Ould. His early work was influenced by Douglas, particularly his use of half-timbering. In 1904 he was the joint author of a book on half-timbered buildings.

Before he joined Grayson, Ould’s works include Uffington House, and the Queen’s School, both in Chester, and both influenced by Douglas. After joining Grayson, Ould seems to have completed some commissions as sole projects. Grayson & Ould is best known for their designs at Trinity Hall and Selwyn College in Cambridge University, and for Wightwick Manor in Wolverhampton, and for their work with Lever at Port Sunlight.