Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Biographical Details Name: | Harold Ainsworth Peto | Designation: | Architect | Born: | 11 June 1854 | Died: | 1933 | Bio Notes: | Harold Ainsworth Peto was born at Somerleyton, Suffolk on 11 June 1854, the son of Samuel Peto, railway contractor. He trained as a joiner with Lucas Brothers, builders, before joining the office of John Louth Clemence at Lowestoft for one year and Karslake & Mortimer for two years. After a study tour of Italy, Germany and France he briefly worked with his brothers' contracting firm, Peto Brothers, from 1875. The following year he was taken into partnership by Ernest George, and thereafter the practice was remarkably successful in part through Peto's connections.
Ill health obliged Peto to withdraw from the partnership in 1892, although he went on to establish an equally important independent reputation as an architect of gardens. He died in 1933. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | London, England | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | Ernest George & Peto | 1876 | 1892 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this architect (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | Basil Ionides | After 1904 | 1908(?) | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposalsThis architect proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes |  | (Sir) Herbert Baker | 13 January 1890 | for Assocateship |  | Herbert Hardy Wigglesworth | 12 January 1891 | for Associateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis architect 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 |  | 1878 | House on Crown Lands | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | |  | 1879 | House for J T Mackenzie of Kintail | Loch Dinch | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | |  | 1883 | Limekilns Parish Church | Limekilns | | Fife | Scotland | Designed pulpit (made by Mitchell & Kinghorn) |
ReferencesCurrently, there are no references for this architect. The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works.
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