Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Walker Clark | Designation: | | Born: | 1884 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Thomas Walker Clark was born in 1884 and educated at Falkirk High School and the School of Science and Art. He served his apprenticeship with Alexander and William Black of Falkirk. He travelled in the United States before becoming architect to the Marquis of Zetland's estates at Kerse and Falkirk from 1909. He was also a civil engineer.
In 1927 on the death of Hugh Gavin he succeeded to Gavin's practice which he ran from 42 Hill Street, Arbroath. He was responsible for the additions to Arbroath Infirmary in 1930 but part-way through the job he resigned and the work was completed by James Lochhead of Cullen Lochhead & Brown. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12, George Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Business | 1914 * | | | | 42, Hill Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland | Business | 1927 | | |
* 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 | | A & W Black | c. 1899(?) | c. 1904(?) | Apprentice | |
Employees or Pupils
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1931 | Arbroath Infirmary | Arbroath | | Angus | Scotland | Extension - to cost £15,000 - children's ward and nurses' accommodation. Resigned part way through the job. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | For birth date | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Bu | 3 July 1931 | | | p4 |
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