Career
He qualified as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1890 and set up an architectural practice in Bangor in 1892, where he remained until his death in 1940. Hughes was appointed diocesan surveyor and architect in 1900 and restored many churches in the Diocese of Bangor. Hughes was mainly occupied in the restoration of churches. wherever possible.
Hughes only appears to have been the architect for one new church Saint Cyngar, Borth-y-gest, Porthmadog.
His joint co-operation with the leading Arts and Crafts Architect, Half-Life North in the production of two books, The Old Churches of Snowdonia, 1924. and The Old Cottages of Snowdonia, (1908/1924), did much to increase public interest in the Vernacular architecture of Snowdonia. He also contributed numerous articles to Archaeologia Cambrensis on architectural subjects.
He was interested in archaeology and he joined the Cambrian Archaeological Association in 1892. He was an editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis from 1926 to 1940.
He became president of the Cambrian Archaeological Association in 1930.
He served as the second President of the North Wales Society of Architects between 1932 and 1933. Llangwyfan, 1891-1893 Bryncroes. Clynog Fawr Llanrhychwyn Llangelynin Mallwyd Llaneilan Publications (with HL North) The Old Churches of Snowdonia, 1924.
The Old Cottages of Snowdonia, (1908/1924).
Articles in Archaeologia Cambrensis Archaeologia Cambrensis (1940), Volume(s) 95, pp.85-7. Antiquaries Journal (1940), Volume(s) 20, p.425.