Cecil Hignett

• Born      1879 Ringway, Cheshire
• Died       14 May 1960 at Lister Hospital Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Christened on 27 April 1879 at Pott Shrigley Chapelry, Cecil Horace Hignett was the son of Canon Harry Alfred Hignett (born 1840) the vicar of Ringway and his wife, Constance. His brother, Harry Reginald Hignett was one of the most accomplished all round actors of his day.*

Cecil Horace Hignett was articled to Edgar Wood 1896-1900. After a year as assistant to Thomas William Hudson, he joined Parker and Unwin as assistant at Letchworth in 1901 and remained with them until 1909 when he commenced independent practice at Letchworth. He was elected LRIBA on 19 December 1910 proposed by S P Taylor, H Lander and E Wood.

Address
1910 : Croft Lane Letchworth
1910 : The Apiary, Norton, Letchworth
1914 : Station Place, Letchworth
1914-1960 :  The Three Gables 12 Croft Lane Norton Letchworth

References
Who’s Who in Architecture 1914

* Obituary : Harry Reginald Hignett. The Times 19 December 1959 page 10