Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Arnold | Designation: | | Born: | 27 October 1838 | Died: | 12 July 1912 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Arnold was born in Edinburgh on 27 October 1838 and articled to David Cousin, City Architect of Edinburgh from 1853. During that period he attended classes at the Edinburgh School of Design, studying under 'Mr Christie and Mr Dallaes'. He remained as assistant with Cousin until 1863 when he moved to London to become assistant to Horace Jones (later Sir), City Architect. During these early years he made 'frequent excursions for study' around Britain and to Europe. He commenced independent practice in 1869 at South Place, Finsbury, moving about a year later to 10 Basinghall Street in the City. He was elected ARIBA on 3 June 1867, proposed by Edward I'Anson, Sir Horace Jones and Charles Fowler. He applied for elevation to FRIBA in 1902 but was not admitted until 6 June 1904, his proposers this time being Andrew Murray, William Henry Syme and George Lethbridge. He appears to have maintained a second home in Edinburgh and returned there on or after his retirement in the latter year. He died in Edinburgh on 12 July 1912 and is buried at Dean Cemetery.
Whilst in independent practice in London Arnold designed various Presbyterian and Congregational churches, houses, warehouses and business premises, including some for the Bank of Scotland. He also wrote various papers on early Scottish architecture which appear in early numbers of 'The Architect'; an account of St Columba's Abbey, Inchcolm printed in Archeologie Scotica (1869); and a number of other articles for the Transactions of the Edinburgh Architectural Association and those of the RIBA.
Thomas Arnold left personal estate in the UK valued at £4,356 | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 5, Vincent Terrace, London N, England | Private | 1867 * | | | | South Place, Finsbury, London, England | Business | 1869 | c. 1870 | | | 10, Basinghall Street, London EC, England | Business | c. 1870 | After 1902 | | | 1, Bond Street, Bedford Square, London WC, England | Private | 1902 * | | | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1904 | 1912 | | | 22, Brougham Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1912 | | Address at time of death |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | David Cousin | 1853 | 1858 | Apprentice | | | David Cousin | 1858 | 1863 | Assistant | | | (Sir) Horace Jones | 1863 | 1869 | Assistant | In London City Architect's Office, under Horace Jones, City Architect |
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | David Robertson | 3 December 1905 | for Fellowship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Avery | | | | | Obituary | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 29 November 1912 | | | p661 Obituary | | Building News | 2 August 1912 | | | p144 - obituary | | Building News | 18 October 1912 | | | p558 - details of estate | | RIBA Journal | 27 July 1912 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary | | Trans… of the Edinburgh Architectural Association | * | | Edinburgh: Edinburgh Architectural Association | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | RIBA Biographical Files | | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Architects Index | | Unpublished material | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v4 p45 (microfiche 10/E7), F v15 p1 no940 (microfilm reel 11) (includes job list, not entered as not in Scotland) |
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