David Brandon (architect)

David Brandon (13 December 1813 – 10 January 1897) was a Scottish architect.[1][2] In partnership with Thomas Wyatt, he worked mostly in the Gothic style.

He was articled to George Smith from 1828 to 1833. Five years later he entered into partnership with Wyatt, a partnership that lasted thirteen years until dissolved in 1851. He subsequently worked alone but took Samuel Tucker as an apprentice 1867 until before 1871. As a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects he is recorded as having proposed both John Macvicar Anderson and Henry Saxon Snell for Fellowship.[1]

Brandon worked at a number of English country houses and churches, these include: Badminton House, Basildon Park, Bayham Abbey, Hemsted House, Chilham Castle, Fonthill Abbey, Hensol Castle, Highnam Court, Hanley Castle and Williamstrip Park.[3] He is credited with Carmarthen's Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum (1865).[4]

His ecclesiastical work includes restoration of St. Mary's Church, Atherstone in 1849, Holy Trinity Church at Markbeech, Kent (1852),[5] St Mary's Church at East Worldham, Hampshire (1865),[6] St George, Benenden and a private chapel at Bayham Abbey (1870).[5]

Brandon died on 10 January 1897.[1]