James Paty the Younger
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James Paty the Younger was an English
mason
, builder and architect
. He was a member of the Paty family which was prominent in the building of 18th century Bristol
. He was the partner of his brother Thomas Paty
in some of his building developments. He is also thought to have been the site architect during the rebuilding of Stoke Park House
at Stoke Gifford
.
, which may have been passed down within the family. Drawings within it have been tentatively attributed to each of these three men. However, they each operated out of different workshops, that of the younger James being in Horse Street. In 1755 he was admitted as a burgess of Bristol, by right of marriage to his wife Mary. He died in 1779 leaving a son, John.
and Clifton
.
He was the principal mason and probably site architect at Stoke Park House. He was working there to the design of Thomas Wright
, but may also have contributed some design of his own. Thomas Paty was also involved there as a mason.
The role of architect at the Theatre Royal
has been attributed to him by some commentators. However, this is doubtful and is more commonly credited to Thomas Paty.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mason
Masonry
Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone, marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, stucco, and...
, builder and architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He was a member of the Paty family which was prominent in the building of 18th century Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
. He was the partner of his brother Thomas Paty
Thomas Paty
Thomas Paty was a British surveyor, architect and mason working mainly in Bristol. He worked with his sons John Paty and William Paty.-List of works:* Bristol Bridge , with James Bridges...
in some of his building developments. He is also thought to have been the site architect during the rebuilding of Stoke Park House
Dower house
On an estate, a dower house is usually a moderately large house available for use by the widow of the estate-owner. The widow, often known as the "dowager" usually moves into the dower house from the larger family house on the death of her husband if the heir is married, and upon his marriage if he...
at Stoke Gifford
Stoke Gifford
Stoke Gifford is a large dormitory village, and parish in South Gloucestershire, England, in the northern suburbs of Bristol. It has around 11,000 residents as of the 2001 Census. It is home to Bristol Parkway station, on the London-South Wales railway line, and the Bristol offices of Friends Life...
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Paty family
James was the younger brother of Thomas Paty. He was not the son, but probably the nephew or some other relation of James Paty the Elder. A link between them is provided by the existence of a copybookCopybook (education)
A copybook is a book used in education that contains examples and blank space for writing down copies of the examples by imitation. Typical uses include teaching penmanship and arithmetic to students. A page of a copy book typically starts with a copybook heading: a printed example of what should...
, which may have been passed down within the family. Drawings within it have been tentatively attributed to each of these three men. However, they each operated out of different workshops, that of the younger James being in Horse Street. In 1755 he was admitted as a burgess of Bristol, by right of marriage to his wife Mary. He died in 1779 leaving a son, John.
Works
James was a partner or collaborator with Thomas in building developments around Park StreetPark Street, Bristol
Park Street is a main street in Bristol, England, linking the city centre to Clifton. It forms part of the A4018.The building of Park Street started in 1761 and it was Bristol's earliest example of uniformly stepped hillside terracing. The street runs from College Green up a steep incline...
and Clifton
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
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He was the principal mason and probably site architect at Stoke Park House. He was working there to the design of Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright (astronomer)
Thomas Wright was an English astronomer, mathematician, instrument maker, architect and garden designer. He was the first to describe the shape of the Milky Way and speculate that faint nebulae were distant galaxies....
, but may also have contributed some design of his own. Thomas Paty was also involved there as a mason.
The role of architect at the Theatre Royal
Bristol Old Vic
The Bristol Old Vic is a theatre company based at the Theatre Royal, King Street, in Bristol, England. The theatre complex includes the 1766 Theatre Royal, which claims to be the oldest continually-operating theatre in England, along with a 1970s studio theatre , offices and backstage facilities...
has been attributed to him by some commentators. However, this is doubtful and is more commonly credited to Thomas Paty.