Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Bright Gladstone
Designation:  
Born: Early 1875
Died: 24 February 1950
Bio Notes: John Bright Gladstone was born in Lockerbie in early 1875, and was a member of a noted local family. He trained in Falkirk and Carlisle. He began to practise on his own account in 1904 in Lockerbie and was responsible for a number of ecclesiastical buildings in the south of Scotland and north of England. He was given automatic admittance as LRIBA in 1925, without proposers, by which time he was working from 100 High Street, Dumfries. He was a keen sportsman, winning many trophies for bowling and curling. He was also an active Freemason, and was for many years secretary of his local branch of the Oddfellows. He died on 24 February 1950.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandPrivate/business1875Before 1925Place of birth and of commencement in practice
Item 2 of 2100, High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandBusiness1925 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Matthew CormieAugust 1919August 1924Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2Matthew CormieMay 1926March 1928Chief Assistant 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 21922Dryfesdale Parish Church, War Memorial Shrine ChapelLockerbie DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 2 of 21926Old Parish Church HallAnnan DumfriesshireScotland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIBA JournalApril 1950v57London: Royal Institute of British Architectsp246 - obituary
Item 2 of 2Scotsman25 February 1950  p5

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index Obituary
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no2636 (microfilm reel 34)