James Pigott Pritchett

James Pigott Pritchett (1789 – 1868) was an architect of London and York whose practice stretched from Lincolnshire to the Scottish borders.

Pritchett was born on October 14, 1789 to Charles Pigott Pritchett and Anne née Rogers, and christened January 4, 1790 at St Petrox, Pembrokeshire.

He lived for a time in London, and around 1813 moved to York, where he is recorded as a Congregational deacon, and, together with William Ellerby, wrote "A History of the Nonconformist Churches of York".

He married twice - Peggy Maria Terry on December 22, 1813 at Beckenham, Kent and Caroline Benson on January 6, 1829 at Belton, Lincolnshire - and had a large family.

One son, Richard, entered the ministry, another, John Benson, became a surgeon, and one at least, James Pigott (jnr), he trained as an architect. In 1844 his daughter married John Middleton who he had also trained as an architect.

Pritchett died in York on May 23, 1868 and was buried in York Cemetery on May 27, 1868.

Practice

Pritchett’s practice extended from Lincolnshire to the Scottish borders, with offices in York.

Known work includes:

* 1828 - Facade of the York Assembly Rooms in Blake Street.
* 1834-5 - St Peter's Church Huddersfield.
* 1836 - St John's Church Brearton.
* 1836-7 - York Cemetery, York.
* 1837 - Holy Trinity church Thorpe Hesley.
* 1838 - St James's Church Meltham Mills.
* 1839 - St Mary's Church Rawmarsh.
* 1847-8 - Huddersfield railway station.

Other examples are said to be found in York Minster, Rawmarsh, Brotherton and Meltham Mills.

References

* "A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 (3rd ed)" by H. M. Colvin, New Haven & London 1995.

* "A History of the Nonconformist Churches of York" by William Ellerby and James Pigott Pritchett ed. from the original manuscript by Edward Royle, The Borthwick Institute for Archives, York.