Basic Biographical Details Name: | Andrew Francis Stewart Bryden | Designation: | | Born: | 21 October 1876 | Died: | 23 February 1917 | Bio Notes: | Andrew Francis Stewart Bryden at 15 Dalhousie Streetwas born on 21 October 1876, the son of Robert Alexander Bryden. He was articled to his father's firm of Clarke & Bell & R A Bryden at 212 St Vincent Street, Glasgow for five years from 30 August 1893, remaining thereafter as an assistant. In 1901 he left to spend a year in Bristol under George Herbert (later Sir George) Oatley of Oatley & Skinner. When he proposed to return to his father's office the following year, there would appear to have been some disagreement within the firm. At this point the elder Bryden separated his practice completely from Clarke & Bell and with his son as chief draughtsman set up office at 147 Bath Street. The younger Bryden remained with his father in this capacity until the latter's death in 1906, when he took Andrew Robertson, who had already been working with the firm for some time, into partnership. The business of the practice was principally related to hospitals although it also included schools and small domestic buildings and some commercial architecture.
The younger Bryden was a successful student and in 1894 was exempted from the preliminary RIBA exam. He passed further exams c.1907 but a serious illness prevented him from taking the final examination. He was well travelled, having undertaken a month's tour of northern Germany with his father in the first year of his apprenticeship, during which the pair visited Hanover, Brunswick, Hildesheim, Goslar and Magdeburg, Berlin, Dresden and, further afield, Prague. By the time of his admittance as LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, for which he was proposed by Andrew Robertson, George Bell (II) and Alexander McGibbon, he had also visited Amsterdam, Munich, Marburg and Frankfurt; the cathedrals of Rheims and Laon in France; most of the cathedrals and abbeys of Scotland; and about half the cathedral cities of England.
Bryden married Evangeline-Annie Parkingham-Blake. He died of heart problems following an attack of rheumatic fever on 23 February 1917 at 43 Durward Avenue, Glasgow. The practice was continued by Andrew Robertson who took Joseph Boyd into partnership about 1930.
Bryden left personal estate in the United Kingdom valued at £112,574
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Richmond Chambers/147, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1910 | c. 1915 | | | 43, Durward Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1911 | 1917 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | George Bell II | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship | | Alexander McGibbon | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship | | Andrew Robertson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1895(?) | Christian Institute | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant - YMCA club at west end and Bible Training College at east end added | | 1897 | Renfrew and Clydebank Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Yorkhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | As draughtsman and partner to his father | | After 1897 | Lennox Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Milton of Campsie | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | Initially as draughtsman; took over project after death of R A Bryden | | 1898 | Quarrier's Homes, Mount Zion Church | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Additions, including lengthening | | After 1898 | County Insurance Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant | | After 1898 | General Life Assurance Company Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant | | After 1898 | Southbar House | Bishopton | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As assistant | | After 1898 | Young Men's Christian Association Club | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant | | 1899 | Barony Parochial Asylum | Lenzie | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Villa for children - as assistant | | 1899 | Ocean Accident Insurance Company Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant | | 1902 | Parkhead Forge, office blocks for William Beardmore & Company | Parkhead | | Glasgow | Scotland | Main office block - as chief draughtsman to his father, R A Bryden | | 1903 | Glasgow Maternity Hospital | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Completed to designs by R A Bryden | | 1905 | Quarrier's Homes, Epileptic Colony | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Home No 1 - as draughtsman | | 1906 | Elementary School | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Addition to accommodate 600 children, plus central hall | | 1906 | Isle of Man Industrial Home for Orphan and Destitute Children | Glencrutchery | | Douglas | Isle of Man | Completed the scheme | | 1906 | Quarrier's Homes, Consumptive Hospital | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Third block | | 1906 | Renfrew and Clydebank Joint Infectious Diseases Hospital | Yorkhill | | Glasgow | Scotland | Completion | | After 1906 | Earlston School | Earlston | | Berwickshire | Scotland | Rebuilding? | | 1907 | Premises for James Howden | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Additions? | | 1908 | Quarrier's Homes, Epileptic Colony | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Home No 2, for women | | After 1908 | Belmont House | Springburn | | Glasgow | Scotland | Additions/alterations? | | 1910 | Higher Grade Secondary School | Duns | | Berwickshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1910 | Memorial Children's Hospital | | | | Scotland | | | 1910 | Quarrier's Homes, Epileptic Colony | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Gymnasium, recreation hall and workshop for men | | 1910 | Quarrier's Homes, Mount Zion Church | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Transept added | | 1911 | Inverkeithing School | Inverkeithing | | Fife | Scotland | Senior Primary School | | 1911 | Quarrier's Homes, Epileptic Colony | Bridge of Weir | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Home No 3, for women |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 1917 | v112 | | p162 Obituary | | Building News | 13 June 1917 | | | p509 - Estate | | RIBA Journal | 4 1917 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p129 Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v16 no1152 |
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