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William Pettit Griffith, F.S.A; F.R.I.B.A; ( St John's Square, Clerkenwell 7th July 1815 - Isledon Road, Highbury 1884 )was an architect, Antiquarian, Archiaeologist, and Author, noted for his restoration of St John's Gate, Clerkenwell.

LIFE
The son of John William Griffith ( Architect and Surveyor) who resided at 9 St John's Square for over fifty years, and generously donated to to many of the Clerkenwell charities. Griffith was surrounded by, and brought up in the atmosphere of Architecture.

Griffith was, by the age of 19, writing notes in the London " Architectural Magazine " under the name "Tyro." Wilmington Square, between the years 1834 - 1838, as well as articles and designs under his own name. He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1841 ( F.S.A.) and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1847 (F.R.I.B.A.). He was also given made a honoury member of many societies including : Bedfordshire Architectural Society (1847), Liverpool Architectural Society (1849), Surrey Architectural Society (1856). In 1854, he finished runner up in a competition of the Institute of Architects winning a silver medal. William, along with his friend, John Wykeham Archer ( an engraver,Artist and Author), who resided in Coppice Row, Clerkenwell, collaborated to obtain the means to restore St John's Gate, Clerkenwell, which griffith was given the work of restoring 1845/46. In 1845 he was appointed secretary of the Society of Freemasons of the Church, and held that position until he resigned due to other engagements in 1848. Griffith died a poor man at 3 Isledon Road, Highbury in 1884 at the age of seventy.