Henry Heathcote Statham [also known as H.H. Statham] was born in Liverpool, England on 11 January 1839 and was articled to George Williams (?-1898) in Liverpool for five years. He then worked as his principal assistant. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Liverpool 1871. In 1880 relocated his practice to London. He was also appointed editor of The Builder in 1884, a position he held until 1908 and during which time he wrote extensively on architecture.
In addition to his work as an an architect, Statham was also an amateur musician and wrote several books and articles on music.
He was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1871 and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1878, By 1914 Statham had moved to Wimbledon Common, Surrey [now London]. He died in Torquay, Devon, England on 29 May 1924
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‘Obituary’. The Builder vol. 126, 6 June 1924 pp. 902, 903
‘Obituary’. Royal Institute of British Architects Journal vol. 31, 1924 pp. 539-540