Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Alexander Dowell Wilson |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 5 May 1928 |
| Died: | 17 November 2012 |
| Bio Notes: | Alexander Dowell Wilson was born on 5 May 1928 in Dunblane. He studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art where his thesesi was on Dunblane Cathedral. Following National Service which he spent with the Royal Engineers in Egypt during the Suez crisis, he began his architectural career in the office of John Melvin in Alloa. He was elected ARIBA in 1950. He moved to work for Stirling County Council where he mainly worked on school buildings. He was Depute Burgh Architect during the major regeneration of the Castlehill area. He was well suited to this work as he had a deep interest in architectural history and conservation. In due course, after regionalization he became Depute Director of Architectural Services for Stirling District Council. He was involved in major works on many of Stirling's finest civic buildings. His last post was with Forth Valley Health Board. Outwith his work Wilson took on a range of responsibilities in connection with the historic buildings of his home town. He was Convener of Dunblane Cathedral Development Committee serving as client for the halls complex which opened in 1997. He also served as Property Convener (latterly President) of the Society of Friends of Dunbalne Cathedral. He was a volunteer guide in the Museum, a Trustee of the Leighton Library and a member and office bearer of numerous other local organisations in Stirlingshire. As a person Wilson was gentle and unassuming but tenacious when the occasion demanded. He died on 17 November 2012, survived by his wife Lysbeth and their five children and nine grandchildren. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | White House, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1950 | After 1955 | |
| 19, Springbank Crescent, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland | Private(?) | c. 1960 | After 1965 | |
| Elmbank, Doune Road, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | After 1987 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Buildings and Designs
| This 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 | |
| Old Town | Stirling | Stirlingshire | Scotland | As Depute Burgh Architect involved in the major regeneration of the area | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this : | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | ||
| RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | |||
| RIBA | 1960 | The RIBA Kalendar 1959-1960 | 1959-1960 | ||
| RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | |||
| RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | |||
| RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | |||
| RIBA | 1987 | RIBA Directory of Members 1987 | |||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIAS Quarterly | 2012 | 12 | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | Winter |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | ||