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Griffith was born in [[Headington]], Oxfordshire, England, on June 19, 1864.<ref name=”:0″ /> He studied architecture at the [[Harrow School]] and [[Oriel College, Oxford|Oriel College]] in Oxford and was awarded touring scholarships in architecture. After graduating, rather than applying for [[Royal Institute of British Architects|Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)]], he studied architecture and [[painting]] abroad in [[Spain]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Wilfred |date=February 2020 |title=”Troyte Griffith Architect, Artist & Enigma Variation |url=https://www.cvs.colwall.info/Newsletters/2020_02(Feb)_CVS_Newsletter.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=25 October 2025}}</ref> he went to work at an architects’ offices in [[London]] for some initial work experience, before moving to [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]] in 1896.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Morley |first=Christopher |date=2012-06-08 |title=Making a mark on Malvern and Elgar |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/whats-on/music/making-mark-malvern-elgar-3911451 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Business Live |language=en}}</ref>{{dead link|date=August 2025}} |
Griffith was born in [[Headington]], Oxfordshire, England, on June 19, 1864.<ref name=”:0″ /> He studied architecture at the [[Harrow School]] and [[Oriel College, Oxford|Oriel College]] in Oxford and was awarded touring scholarships in architecture. After graduating, rather than applying for [[Royal Institute of British Architects|Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)]], he studied architecture and [[painting]] abroad in [[Spain]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Wilfred |date=February 2020 |title=”Troyte Griffith Architect, Artist & Enigma Variation |url=https://www.cvs.colwall.info/Newsletters/2020_02(Feb)_CVS_Newsletter.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=25 October 2025}}</ref> he went to work at an architects’ offices in [[London]] for some initial work experience, before moving to [[Malvern, Worcestershire|Malvern]] in 1896.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Morley |first=Christopher |date=2012-06-08 |title=Making a mark on Malvern and Elgar |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/whats-on/music/making-mark-malvern-elgar-3911451 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Business Live |language=en}}</ref>{{dead link|date=August 2025}} |
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In Malvern, Griffith was employed by the architectural firm Nevinson & Newton,<ref name=”Hurle” /> |
In Malvern, Griffith was employed by the architectural firm Nevinson & Newton,<ref name=”Hurle” /> he designed structures such as the [[Places of worship in Malvern, Worcestershire|All Saints Church, in Malvern Wells]], [[Worcestershire Beacon|The Toposcope at the Worcestershire Beacon]], and a number of houses.<ref name=”:4″>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-02 |title=Plaque honours architect Troyte Griffith, friend of Elgar |url=https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/news/16327116.plaque-honours-architect-troyte-griffith-friend-elgar/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=Malvern Gazette |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 26 October 2025
British architect (born 1864)
Arthur Troyte Griffith (19 June 1864 – 17 January 1942) was a British architect and artist.[1] He is known for his architectural work in Malvern on buildings such as the All Saints Church and his immortalization in Variation VII of the Enigma Variations, “Troyte,” by his friend, Edward Elgar.[2]
Griffith was born in Headington, Oxfordshire, England, on June 19, 1864.[1] He studied architecture at the Harrow School and Oriel College in Oxford and was awarded touring scholarships in architecture. After graduating, rather than applying for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), he studied architecture and painting abroad in Spain[3] he went to work at an architects’ offices in London for some initial work experience, before moving to Malvern in 1896.[4][dead link]
In Malvern, Griffith was employed by the architectural firm Nevinson & Newton,[5] there he designed structures such as the All Saints Church, in Malvern Wells and the Wyche Institute. Soon after All Saint Church’s consecrated in November 1903, the firm ceased its operations leading Griffith to take over its offices.[3] During his the career, he created The Toposcope at the Worcestershire Beacon, and a number of local houses.[2]
Griffith was a founding member of the Malvern Chess Club, in which he was elected secretary and treasurer in its inaugural meeting on February 28th, 1899. He would occasionally represent Worcestershire in chess tournaments until his death in 1942.[4]
Griffith died on January 17th, 1942, aged 77. He was buried in Malvern Well Municipal Cemetery.[6]
Griffith was a close friend of the English composer Edward Elgar and was immortalized in Variation VII of Elgar’s Enigma Variation titled “Troyte”. The variation is written in the unusual time signature of 1
1, mimicking his incompetent enthusiasm whilst Elgar attempted to teach him some piano. The following variation, VIII (Allegretto) “W.N”, refers to the time Winifred and Florence Norbury sheltered Elgar and Griffith in their eighteenth century home (Sherridge, Leigh Sinton, near Malvern), during a thunderstorm.[7][8]
Can I have one guess? Is it God Save the King?” – Troyte Griffith in 1924 questioning Elgar of the Enigma Variation’s hidden theme.[9]
While Griffith is mostly known for his friendship with Edward Elgar and the variation in the Enigma Variations dedicated to him, in 2018, the Malvern Civil Society unveiled a blue plaque at Griffith’s former home Fair View, Lower Wyche Road, in Malvern Wells in honor of him and his architectural work for the community.[2]
In 2012, the microbiologist, Jeremy Hardie, wrote the book, Troyte Griffith: Malvern Architect and Elgar’s Friend, which discusses Griffith’s life.[10]
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- ^ a b c “Griffith, Arthur Troyte 1864 – 1942 | AHRnet”. architecture.arthistoryresearch.net. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ a b c “Plaque honours architect Troyte Griffith, friend of Elgar”. Malvern Gazette. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b Harper, Wilfred (February 2020). ““Troyte Griffith Architect, Artist & Enigma Variation” (PDF). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Morley, Christopher (2012-06-08). “Making a mark on Malvern and Elgar”. Business Live. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b Hurle, Pamela (2002). Malvern Churches in their historical context. Aspect design. pp. 15, 18. ISBN 0952936623.
- ^ “Malvern Wells municipal cemetery”. www.the-malvern-hills.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ “Meet the friends of Elgar who inspired the Enigma Variations”. Classic FM. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ “Elgar – His Music : Enigma Variations”. elgar.org. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ Padgett, Robert W. (2016-06-13). “Troyte Griffith’s Enigma “Solution” Refuted”. Elgar’s Enigmas Exposed. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b c “Book delves into life of Elgar’s architect friend”. Malvern Gazette. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ “Arthur Troyte Griffith (1864-1942) – 1928 Watercolour, Port Gaverne, Cornwall”. sulisfineart.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ “Arthur Troyte Griffith | Honfleur St. Catherines Church”. mutualart.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ a b “Rare pictures go on show at Malvern Library”. Malvern Gazette. 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ “Arthur Troyte Griffith (1864-1942) – 1928 Watercolour, Port Gaverne, Cornwall”. sulisfineart.com. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ a b “Arthur Troyte Griffith”. Database of Modern Exhibitions (DoME) | European Paintings and Drawings 1905-1915. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- Hardie, Jeremy (2014). Troyte Griffith: Malvern Architect and Elgar’s Friend. Malvern: Aspect Design. ISBN 9781909219328.
