Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Angus | Designation: | | Born: | 1792 | Died: | 8 June 1845 | Bio Notes: | Goerge Angus was born in Meikleour, Perthshire in 1792 and practised in Edinburgh. He used a variety of styles, generally Greek Revival for public buildings and Gothic for churches.
His earliest known works date from the mid-1820s. During the 1830s he obtained various commissions in Dundee beating the local architects in competitions. He was responsible for the planning of Reform Street and the design of the elevations. The portico of the High School was used as the terminal feature for the layout. He prepared feu plans for an extensive layout of villas at Dudhope. Few of these were actually built because of the depression of the 1840s.
Most of Angus's work is concentrated in the central belt of Scotland but he undertook commissions in the Borders and his last known commission was in Tain, Ross & Cromarty. In the 1830s he would seem to have acted as architect to the British Linen Bank. In 1830 he was called upon to value a property in Merchant Street, a court case about which arose during the city improvements.
Angus was a man of wide interests. He was admitted a member of the Society of Arts in May 1833. In 1840 he attended a dinner in honour of the artist Alexander Fraser when he visited Edinburgh on the occasion of his election as associate of the RSA. In 1843 he was listed as a subscriber to the maintenance of the Fever Hospital in Edinburgh. After his death his large library and small collection of paintings and office furniture were sold at auction.
Angus died at his home in Edinburgh on 8 June 1845. He was survived by his daughter. A gravestone in Warriston Cemetery records his death. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Meikleour, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1792 | | Place of birth | | 165, Rose Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1825(?) * | | | | 1, St Colme Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1828 * | 1844 | | | 1, St Colme Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1840 | 1844 | | | 110, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1845 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Paterson | Before 1832 | After 1834 | Apprentice(?) | | | William Scott | 1836 | Before 1838 | Clerk | Clerk of Works for Dundee Prison and Bridewell |
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 | | 1816 | Drummuir & Botriphnie Parish Church | Drummuir | | Banffshire | Scotland | | | 1825 | Peatloan, Northfield, House for Mr Williamson | Trinity | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Drawings for new block possibly by George Angus (Mr Angus, 165 Rose Stret) | | 1825 | Subscription Baths and Drawing Academy | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1827 | Cottage at Christianbank | Trinity | | Edinburgh? | Scotland | | | 1828 | Kirkcaldy Parish Church | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | Renewing galleries and repairs on lower floor | | 1829 | Contin Manse | Contin | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Addition of wing and repairs to manse, offices, garden wall and bridge | | 1830s | Kingoldrum Manse | Kingoldrum | | Perthshire | Scotland | Drew up plans for repairs | | 1830 | Springfield development, Perth Road | | | Dundee | Scotland | 'Probably' (Gifford) | | c. 1830 | Kirk Yetholm Manse | Yetholm | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | Improvements | | 1831 | Dundee High School | | | Dundee | Scotland | Won competition and secured job. Construction supervised by James Paterson. Also designed gateway and parapet wall of seminary. | | 1832 | 1-63 Reform Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1832 | 16-32 Reform Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1832 | 2-14 Reform Street and 49, 50, 51 High Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1832 | 38 and 40 Reform Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1832 | 42-58 Reform Street | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1832 | Kettle Parish Church | Kingskettle | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1832 | Kinross Parish Church | Kinross | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | | | 1832 | Reform Street competition | | | Dundee | Scotland | Invited to compete in providing elevations for houses in new street - won competition | | 1832 | Tulliallan Castle, gardens and lodge | Kincardine-on-Forth | | Fife | Scotland | Blackhall Lodge and gateway | | 1833 | Dundee Court House and Bridewell | | | Dundee | Scotland | Won competition to secure job. | | 1833 | Hamilton Prison | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Awarded prize of £50 for plans for prison. | | 1833 | Plan for the layout and feuing of Upper Chapelshade Gardens | | | Dundee | Scotland | Competition design - unsuccessful | | 1833 | Tulliallan Parish Church | Kincardine-on-Forth | | Fife | Scotland | | | 24 May 1833 | Installation of common sewer, Reform Street and High Street | | | Dundee | | | | 1834 | Alloa House | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | | | 1834 | Feuing plan for the remainder of the field at Lower Chapelshade | | | Dundee | Scotland | Submitted design in limited competition | | 1834 | Watt Institution | | | Dundee | Scotland | Earned the commission - design executed by James Paterson | | c. 1834 | Netherbyres House | Ayton | | Berwickshire | Scotland | | | 1835 | Dunstaffnage Castle | | | Argyll | Scotland | Proposed reconstruction - not carried out | | c. 1835 | British Linen Bank | Kinross | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | Probably by Angus as architect to the British Linen BAnk | | November 1837 | Dudhope Church | | | Dundee | Scotland | Letter from George Angus offering to furnish plans and sepcifications gratis | | 1839 | Alloa Episcopal Church | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | | | 1839 | British Linen Bank | Kirriemuir | | Angus | Scotland | | | 1839 | Glendelvine | | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1840 | 5 Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | 9 Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | Villa, 2 Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | Villa, 2 Panmure Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | Villa, 3 Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | Villa, 4 Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1840 | Villa, I Dudhope Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | c. 1840 | Villa, 1 Panmure Terrace | | | Dundee | Scotland | HS attribution | | Before 1841 | Gaelic Chapel | | | Dundee | Scotland | Designed chapel | | 1845 | British Linen Bank | Tain | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, H M | 1995 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | 3rd edition | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RCAHMS | 1992 | Dundee on Record | | RCAHMS | p20 Photograph and drawn elevation of Dundee High School |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Caledonian Mercury | 20 February 1830 | | | p3 | | Caledonian Mercury | 4 May 1833 | | | p3 | | Caledonian Mercury | 26 November 1840 | | | p3 | | Caledonian Mercury | 28 September 1843 | | | p1 | | Fife Herald | 8 June 1845 | | | Death notice. |
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