Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Sands
Designation:  
Born: 1780s or 1790s
Died:  
Bio Notes: James Sands was probably born in the 1780s or 1790s as he was a pupil of Lewis Wyatt and was still in the office when he exhibited designs for Torrie House, Torryburn, Fife at the Royal Academy in 1813 and 1816. He entered the competition for St David’s Ramshorn in Glasgow but was not successful.

Sands was more successful in Ireland. In 1824 in conjunction with Thomas Alfred Cobden of Carlow Sands built Russelltown House, County Carlow for William Duckett. Thereafter he seems to have been styled James Sands of London and Carlow. He was involved with the completion of the tower of Down Cathedral in 1829. Two years later he seems to have designed Gartree Church, County Antrim which is in a similar Gothic style to the work at Down. He also drew up a plan for Hillsborough house for the 3rd Marquess of Downshire in 1844 and made alterations to Grey Abbey House, County Down for Hugh Montgomery about 1846.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Lewis Wyatt18131816Apprentice 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 21813Torrie HouseTorryburn FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 2 of 21824St David's Ramshorn  GlasgowScotlandDesign only - not successful

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Brett, C E1996Buildings of County Antrim  p51
Item 2 of 5Brett, C E2002Buildings of North County Down Belfastp81
Item 3 of 5Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 4 of 5Royal Academy1813    
Item 5 of 5Royal Academy1816