John Grey Weightman (29 March 1809 – 9 December 1872) was an English architect based in

Sheffield Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its so ...

Career

He was born on 29 March 1809 in Bawtry,

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, the son of Robert Weightman and Mary Gray. He trained in the offices of

Charles Barry Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) was an English architect best known for his role in the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament) in London during the mid-19th century, but also responsi ...

and

Charles Robert Cockerell Charles Robert Cockerell (27 April 1788 – 17 September 1863) was an England, English architect, archaeologist, and writer. He studied architecture under Robert Smirke (architect), Robert Smirke. He went on an extended Grand Tour lasting sev ...

. Initially he practised alone in Sheffield from around 1832, but by 1834 he was working with

Matthew Ellison Hadfield Matthew Ellison Hadfield (8 September 1812 – 9 March 1885) was an English architect of the Victorian Gothic revival. He is chiefly known for his work on Roman Catholic churches, including the cathedral churches of Salford and Sheffield. Trai ...

before entering a formal partnership in 1838 which lasted until 1858, after which he practised alone. He married Mary Elizabeth Collinson (1802-1884). He died in Collingham, Nottinghamshire on 9 December 1872.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Weightman, John Grey 19th-century English architects 1809 births 1872 deaths People from Bawtry Architects from Yorkshire Architects of Roman Catholic churches