William Pettit Griffith

In 1839 and 1840 he exhibited architectural designs in the Royal Academy, and in 1840–1–2 watercolour drawings of fonts and portions of old churches at Hendon, Broxbourne, St Albans and other places, in the galleries of the Society of British Artists.

[1] On 12 May 1842 he was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London; and between 1856 and 1858 exhibited architectural fragments in connection with his work of restoration at St John's Gate, Clerkenwell.

[1] He was elected FRIBA on 14 June 1847, and on that evening made some remarks as to "The Principles which guided the architects in constructing the Minsters, Cathedrals, and Churches of England".

At the Surrey Archaeological Society he read on 30 June 1854, "On the Ancient Baptismal Fonts of England": in 1856 was made an honorary member; 12 June 1856 communicated "An Architectural Notice of Archbishop Whitgift's Hospital at Croydon"; and 12 May 1858, "An Architectural Notice of the Nave of St. Saviour's Church, Southwark".

[1] He designed the Cherry Tree Tavern, Clerkenwell, 1852; the Goldsmiths' and Jewellers' Annuity Institution Asylum, Hackney, 1853 (the exterior view engraved); planned additions and alterations to the Clerkenwell Vestry Hall, 1857; designed many parochial and ragged schools 1858–62; and adapted Melrose Hall, Putney Heath, for the Royal Hospital for Incurables 1864–5.