Basic Biographical Details Name: | Bailey Scott Murphy | Designation: | | Born: | 1876 | Died: | 15 June 1914 | Bio Notes: | Bailey Scott Murphy was born in 1876 and articled to Henry Francis Kerr from 1892 to 1897. While in that office he studied at Edinburgh School of Art, Heriot-Watt College and under Frank Worthington Simon and Stewart Henbest Capper at the School of Applied Art. He was awarded a travelling scholarship by the School of Applied Art and spent four months on a study tour in England. At the end of his apprenticeship he worked for Kinross & Tarbolton. The years 1902 to 1904 were spent on measuring historic ironwork in England and Scotland for his publication on the subject, and a further period of three months in 1904 sketching and measuring in England and France after which he moved to London to the office of Sir John W Simpson and Ormrod Maxwell Ayrton. In 1905 he commenced practice on his own account with David Morton Kinross as Bailey Murphy & Kinross at 28 North Bridge and later (1911) 44 Hanover Street. David Morton Kinross was John Kinross's nephew, the son of his half-brother James and had also been in Kinross's office. He died early, perhaps in 1911. Murphy's relationship with the painter E Bailey Murphy who exhibited from the 28 North Bridge address (previous address 36 McLaren Road) is not yet known. Murphy's house address was Merton Cottage, Liberton. Whilst in partnership with Kinross, Murphy submitted a design for the Scottish National Exhibition jointly with William Davidson.
He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by James Bow Dunn as President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association. He died on 15 June 1914, leaving estate of £2,385, of which £1,885 was in Scotland.
Just prior to his death Murphy practised in association with W J Walker Todd who had commenced practice early in 1909; after Murphy's death Todd formed a short-lived partnership of Todd & Miller, which was merged with John More Dick peddie's practice in 1920, the surviving records of Murphy & Kinross's practice thus becoming part of the Dick Peddie & McKay archive. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | ![Item 1 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | Merton Cottage, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | | | ![Item 2 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 28, North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1905 | c. 1908 | Perhaps earlier | ![Item 3 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 44, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1909 | 1914 | Murphy & Kinross address | ![Item 4 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 36, Comiston Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1914 * | | | ![Item 5 of 5](images/table_item.gif) | 74, Comiston Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1914(?) | | Probably earlier than this |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | James Bow Dunn | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Edinburgh Architectural Associatio |
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 | ![Item 1 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Carlekemp | North Berwick | | East Lothian | Scotland | As assistant to John Kinross | ![Item 2 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1898 | Villas, Mortonhall Road | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | As assistant to John Kniross | ![Item 3 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | British Linen Bank and Town Clerk's office | Falkland | | Fife | Scotland | Additions to bank and new office - as assistant to John Kinross | ![Item 4 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | Ingliston House Stable Block and Cottage (gardener's house) | Kirkliston | | West Lothian | Scotland | Restoration and reconstruction - as assistant to Kinross & Tarbolton | ![Item 5 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1900 | Manderston House, including service court and motor house | Duns | | Berwickshire | Scotland | As assistant to Kinross & Tarbolton - refurbishment and major extension of late 18th century house, new entrance front, lavish interior decoration | ![Item 6 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1904 or 1905 | Victoria Institute | Worcester | | Worcestershire | England | Alterations? As assistant in J W Simpson's firm | ![Item 7 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1905 | Roedean School | Brighton | | East Sussex | England | As assistant to Simpson & Ayrton | ![Item 8 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | After 1906 | Memorial Fountain | Bonnybridge | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | | ![Item 9 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1906 | Houses for Mrs M K Gregory and A W L Gregory Esq | Trinity | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 10 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Double Cottage at Liberton | Liberton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 11 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1907 | Scottish National Exhibition, 1908 | Saughton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Competition design - unsuccessful | ![Item 12 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1907 | Green Hotel | Kinross | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | Addition | ![Item 13 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1907 | Houses for Mrs M K Gregory | Trinity | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 14 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Cramond Brig Golf Club | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 15 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1908 | Pitcairn, Hailes Estate | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 16 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | 59 Hailes Gardens | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 17 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | 63-67 Hailes Gardens | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 18 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | Bungalow, Lanark Road | Juniper Green/Currie/Balerno | | Edinburgh/Midlothian | Scotland | | ![Item 19 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1909 | West Mills | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 20 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | 5 Spylaw Park | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 21 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | The Gables | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 22 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1910 | Villa for John Hislop | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 23 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1910 | Double villa and self-contained villa, Hailes Estate | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 24 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1910 | House at Spylaw Park | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 25 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1910 | Lochrin House | Craiglockhart | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 26 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1911 | Motor garage and dwellinghouse | Stirling | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | With W J Walker Todd | ![Item 27 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Double villas, 44-46 and 48-50 Spylaw Bank Road | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 28 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1912 | Villa, 4 Spylaw Park | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 29 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1913 | Four houses for Milne & Sons | Juniper Green | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 30 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | 1914 | House at Hailes | Hailes | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 31 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | 31 Pitt Street (now Dundas Street) | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 32 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | House at Craighall Terrace | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 33 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | Liberton Parish Council Offices (and house) | Liberton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Competition deisgn? | ![Item 34 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | Property in Lanark Road | Juniper Green | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Survey and alterations | ![Item 35 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | Rosslyn Castle | Roslin/Rosslyn, Esklee | | Midlothian | Scotland | Alterations | ![Item 36 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | Before 1914 | Woodhall Arms | Juniper Green | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | ![Item 37 of 37](images/table_item.gif) | c. 1914 | Double villa, Hailes Estate | Colinton | | Edinburgh | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | ![Item 1 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Journal | 21 November 1914 | v22 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p48 - death notice only | ![Item 2 of 2](images/table_item.gif) | Scotsman | 24 August 1914 | | | p4 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | ![Item 1 of 1](images/table_item.gif) | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v19 no1476 |
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