Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Elmes, Harvey Lonsdale
ELMES, HARVEY LONSDALE (1813–1847), architect, was the son and pupil of James Elmes [q.v.] In 1836 a competition was advertised for designs for the erection of St. Georce's Hall in Liverpool. Elmes, though quite young, was advised by his friend, B. R. Haydon, to compete, and was successful among eighty-five other candidates. This success was followed up by the acceptance of his designs for the assize courts and the Collegiate Institution in the same town, and the county lunatic asylum at West Derby. St. George's Hall was commenced in 1838, and in 1846 the prince consort, on his visit to Liverpool, was so pleased with it that he presented Elmes with a gold medal. Elmes died of consumption in Jamaica on 26 Nov. 1847, aged 34, leaving a widow and child. A subscription of 1,400l. was raised for them. The completion of St. George's Hall was entrusted to C. R. Cockerell, R.A. [q. v.], who expressed his admiration of the work. Elmes exhibited some of his architectural drawings at the Royal Academy.
[Redgrave's Dict. of Artists; Graves's Dict. of Artists, 1760-1880; Builder, 3 Jan. and 5 Feb. 1848.]