Thomas Grissell
| Thomas Grissell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1801 , Surrey, England |
| Died | 26 May 1874 (aged 72) Norbury Park, Mickleham, Surrey |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | St. Paul's School, London |
| Occupation | Public works contractor |
Thomas Grissell (4 October 1801 — 26 May 1874) was an English public works contractor who was responsible for constructing a number of prestigious buildings in England.
Thomas Grissell was born in , Surrey, the eldest son of Thomas de la Garde Grissell, who worked with the East India Company. He was educated at St. Paul's School, London and intended to train in medicine. In 1815 his family articled him to Henry Peto, his uncle, a leading public works contractor.
Grissell took to the business and became Peto's partner in 1825. After Henry Peto died in 1830, Grissell took as partner his cousin Samuel Morton Peto, who had married his sister Mary. The new partnership was called Grissell and Peto.
Together Grissell and Peto built up a rapidly growing business, controlling all their operations from stone-quarrying to the manufacture of fittings for their buildings. Grissell claimed to have made innovations in building technique, including a form of braced and bolted timber scaffolding. They were awarded the contract for Birmingham Grammar School (with Charles Barry as architect). They next constructed a number of prestigious buildings in London, including Hungerford Market in the Strand; Nelson's Column; the Reform Club, Conservative Club, Oxford and Cambridge Club, Clerkenwell Prison, the Lyceum Theatre and St. James' Theatre.
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