Andrew Granger Heiton (born Andrew Heiton Granger; c. 1862 – 11 June 1927) was a Scottish architect.[1] He was prominent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several of his works are now listed structures.
Andrew Granger Heiton | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1862 Pitcur, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Died | 11 June 1927 (aged 65 or 66) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
Early life edit
Andrew Heiton Granger was born around 1862, the son of John Granger, a farmer in Pitcur, Perthshire. He was educated at Perth Academy and Fettes College.[1]
Career edit
Granger was articled to his uncle, Andrew Heiton, in 1876, became his assistant in the early 1880s, and eventually his partner.[1][2]
Heiton became semi-retired around 1891, and Granger took over the practice.[1]
Heiton died, of a suspected stroke, in 1894. Upon inheriting the business and the estate, Granger reversed his middle and last name, becoming Andrew Granger Heiton.[1]
After serving in the First World War, Heiton had trouble producing drawings for clients due to health issues. He formed a partnership with John Sibbald McKay, who had previously worked as his assistant between 1913 and 1915. McKay continued the practice after Heiton's death.[1]
Notable works edit
- St Andrew's Church, Perth (1884) – now Category C listed[3]
- Alyth Town Hall, Alyth (1887)
- Caledonian Road Primary School, Perth (1890) – now Category B listed[4]
- St Paul's Church, Perth (1890; organ loft and alterations) – now Category B listed[5]
- St John the Baptist Scottish Episcopalian Church, Perth (1892; restoration) – now Category B listed[6]
- St John the Baptist Scottish Episcopalian Church, Perth (1914; addition)
- St John the Baptist Episcopalian Church, Perth (1892; reconstruction) – now Category C listed[7]
- Municipal Buildings, Perth (1895; rebuilding and extension after fire) – now Category B listed[8]
- St Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull (1895; southern novices' range) – now Category B listed[9]
- St Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull (1897; oratory additions)
- Old Academy, Perth (1907; additions) – now Category A listed[10]
- Guildhall, Perth (1908) – now Category B listed[11]
- Kirkcaldy War Memorial, Kirkcaldy (1923) – now Category B listed[12]
Personal life edit
In his younger years, Heiton was a prominent rugby player and cricketer, playing for Perthshire CC.[1]
For a period, Heiton and his uncle lived at a double villa named Craigievar and Darnick (itself now Category B listed),[13] on Kinnoull Terrace in Perth,[14] and in one of the same name in Darnick, Roxburghshire.[1]
He married Catherine Dunn, daughter of W. H. Dunn of Melrose. They had a daughter, Judy.[1]
During the First World War, he served as a captain in the Black Watch. He was commanded with guarding the Highland Main Line between Perth and Inverness. It was a role that affected his health, due to his exposure to the wintry weather.[1]
Death edit
Heiton died while holidaying in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, in June 1927.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Andrew Granger Heiton Archived 20 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine - Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland Archived 15 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Francis Hindes Groome (1901)
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Atholl Street, former St Andrews Church (LB51637)".
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Caledonian Road, Caledonian Road Primary School (LB50510)".
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "South Methven Street, High Street and St Paul's Square, St Paul's Church (LB39315)".
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Princes Street, St John the Baptist (Episcopal) Church (LB39308)".
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "St John's RC Church Melville Street (LB39307)".
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Municipal Buildings, 1, 3, 5 High Street, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 Tay Street (One Continuous Design) (Category B Listed Building) (LB39320)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ St Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull, Perth Archived 21 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine from British Listed Buildings, retrieved 5 April 2021
- ^ THE OLD ACADEMY, 6, 7 ROSE TERRACE Archived 21 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine – Historic Environment Scotland
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "High Street 104, 106 (S. Side) Guildhall (Category B Listed Building) (LB39481)". Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Bennochy Road and Abbotshall Road, War Memorial and gardens with sundial, gatepiers and quadrant walls (Category B Listed Building) (LB44002)". Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kinnoull Terrace Craigievar and Darnick (LB39536)".
- ^ Perth and Kinross, John Gifford (2007), p. 655 ISBN 9780300109221