Details of Sculptor

Surname

Scott

Alternative Surname

First Name

Thomas II

Initial of Surname

S

Year of Birth/Baptism

c1703

Flourished

Year of Death

1757

Biographical Details

The son of Thomas Scott I, he was apprenticed to John Lucas in 1717 and became free of the Masons’ Company in 1724. He had three sons, Robert, John and James Scott, who all became masons. Scott’s address c1740 was in Whitefriars, where his practice remained until his death. He was Master of the Masons’ Company in 1745 and his death is noted in their Court Book. His will was proved on 23 March 1758.
Between 1730 and 1742 he was mason to the Inner Temple, an appointment which had also been held by his father. Here his work included the circular steps ‘at the great gate of the Great Garden’, for which he was paid £181 5s in 1729. In 1741 he was paid £246 8s 9d for obelisks (2) and ‘for work and materials done at various places including the terrace before the hall and library’ (Inderwick 1896-1936, 4, 232, 454).
Literary References: Gunnis 1968, 345
Archival References: Masons’ Co, Court Book, 1695-1722, fol 164v (1717); Freemen, 1724, 1757; Assistants, fol 1; Court Book, 1722-51 (14 June 1745); Court Book, 1758
Will: PROB 11/836