Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Henry Sesom-Hiley | | Designation: | | | Born: | 1861 | | Died: | 26 March 1931 | | Bio Notes: | Henry Seson-Hiley was born in 1861 and first was an assistant to the resident architect William Frame in the Bute estate office at Cardiff. He was admitted LRIBA in 1911 and subsequently became resident architect to the Marquis of Bute carrying out major works on Cardiff Castle and on the consolidation of the other castles on the Bute estate notably at Caerphilly. He does not appear to have been significantly employed on the Scottish estates but in the early 1920s Sir John Burnet brought him into his Glasgow office of Burnet, Son & Dick to assist with the woodwork of Glasgow University Chapel because of his experience in the Cardiff workshops.
Sesom-Hiley later spent three years on the staff of the Architect and Housing Administrator in connection with the London County Council's housing scheme at Bellingham. He was also principal archtectural assistant to the engineer, Wandsworth Boorough Council for three years. Although an active member of the Architectural Association, Sesom-Hiley allowed his licentiateship to lapse in 1920. He was readmitted as Fellow in 1925.
Sesom-Hiley died on 26 March 1931. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Bute Estate Office, Cardiff, Wales | Business | Before 1911 | Early 1920s | | | London, England | Business | After 1927(?) | | | | Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Early 1920s | After 1927(?) | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | William Frame | 1911(?) * | | Assistant | In Bute Estate office at Cardiff | | Burnet, Son & Dick | c. 1923 | | Assistant | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Buildings and Designs| This 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 | | c. 1923 | University of Glasgow, War Memorial Chapel and Arts Building | Gilmorehill | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to Burnet Son & Dick on woodwork in chapel |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 28 March 1931 | | | | | RIBA Journal | 2 May 1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p468 Obituary |
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