Patrick Wilson (c.1798 – 6 February 1871) was a British architect with a long career spanning across the 19th century from the Georgian aesthetic to the Victorian. He was a strong advocate of purpose-built housing for the poor working closely with the Rev.

Thomas Chalmers Thomas Chalmers (17 March 178031 May 1847), was a Scottish Presbyterian minister, professor of theology, political economist, and a leader of both the Church of Scotland and of the Free Church of Scotland (1843—1900), Free Church of Scotl ...

. Most of his works are in

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, the most notable of which is the first ever colony style housing in the city, the Shaw Colonies, a very innovative building form.

Life

He was the son of Robert Wilson, cabinetmaker in

. He married Catherine Peddie, daughter of the founding secretary of the Standard Life Assurance company, Edinburgh. She was a cousin of the architect John Dick Peddie. Their son Robert Wilson followed in his father's footsteps and also became an architect. Wilson's wife died in 1843 when their son was only eight. Wilson was then remarried to Jane Milne.Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Patrick Wilson He set up a practice at 2 Queen Street which his son Robert inherited on his death. Wilson is buried in

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, just south of the church, with his wife, Catherine Peddie (1807–1843).

Principal works

*Georgian style tenements at 1-9 Archibald Place (off Lauriston Place) (1824) (southmost block Demolished) *Two pairs of Georgian houses,7/8 and 17/18 Hopetoun Crescent (1827) (street laid out by Robert Brown, architect) * Caprington Castle, near Kilmarnock, reconstructed for Sir William Cunninghame (1829). *Tolbooth School, Ramsay Lane (facing Ramsay Gardens) (1837) *Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow (1838) *

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Parish Church,

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(1845) * Pilrig Model Dwellings, known as the "Shaw Colonies", off Leith Walk (1847–49) *Fountainbridge Free Church (1854) *Chalmers Buildings, Fountainbridge (1854) * United Presbyterian Church, South College Street (1856) *

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Free Church, now converted to Wilkie House Theatre (1859) *

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Free Church (1860) *Protestant Institute, 17/19 George IV Bridge (1860) *Chalmers Working Men's Hall, Fountainbridge (1863) *Chalmers Memorial Free Church (now St. Catherine's Argyle) (1865) (spire never built)

References

*''Buildings of Scotland'', Edinburgh by Gifford McWilliam and Walker *''Dictionary of Scottish Architects'': Robert Wilson *''Who's Who in Architecture'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Patrick 1798 births 1871 deaths Architects from Edinburgh Scottish architects Burials at Greyfriars Kirkyard