Victorian architect Arthur Beresford Pite (1861 – 1934) is buried in West Norwood cemetery South London. His grave had sustained much damage over the years; the copper inscription plaques were missing and it had also suffered from subsidence.

Pite was responsible for many great buildings both in London and abroad

- Burlington Arcade Piccadilly, 

Christ Church Brixton, Kampala Cathedral Uganda, a hospital in Jerusalem, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Moorgate, West Islington Library, 30 Euston Square, All Souls school Marylebone and Holy Trinity Church Clapham to name a few. His works most of which survive today, and years spent teaching and lecturing at The Royal College of Art have shaped the landscape and minds of many.

Jeane Trend-Hill has carried out much research on Pite having worked in his Euston Square building which she had Grade 2 special listed due to its significant architectural importance. She is now raising funds to have his grave restored and has written a book about him with all proceeds going towards the project fund. Her website about Pite is at www.abpite.silent-cities.com

Due to delays and difficulties regarding the grave restoration project and the fact that it could take a number of years to complete, we have decided to install a plaque so that people can locate Arthur’s grave as currently it has no visible inscriptions or identifying features.

Unveiling of the plaque to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Arthur’s death took place at West Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, Lambeth, London SE27 on Saturday 28th November 2009 at 12:30pm.

Outside of the RIBA, Jeane Trend-Hill owns possibly the largest collection of Pite memorabilia including nearly 100 slides of his early work, influences, travels and drawings, an extensive collection of photographs of his many commissions and a letter in his own handwriting, which he sent from the Royal College of Art on 27 July 1917

Unveiling of memorial plaque for Arthur Beresford Pite (1861 – 1934.)

On 28th November 2009 at West Norwood cemetery London, Jeane Trend-Hill unveiled a plaque marking the 75th anniversary of architect Arthur Beresford Pite’s death. Wearing traditional Victorian mourning dress she delivered a speech at the graveside about Pite’s life and works and his grave restoration project for which she is raising funds. Jeane stated “As there are currently no visible inscriptions or identifying features on the grave, I wanted people to be able to find it easily and the name Arthur Beresford Pite architect and educator to once more be known.” Jeane, a photographer and author, has carried out much research on the architect having worked in his Euston Road building in North London for many years.

images courtesy Jeane Trend-Hill

Further enquiries via www.abpite.silent-cities.com