Architect, who in partnership with Charles Busby, built the Estates of Kemp Town and Brunswick in Brighton. Their work also includes much of Marine Parade, Marine Square, Portland Place and Regency Square. His son, Amon Henry Wilds, designed his tomb. ∼Architect. Responsible for many developments in nineteenth century Brighton.∼Amon Wilds was born in Hastings. Originally established at Lewes, Sussex, he moved in 1815 with his son to Brighton and for a time carried on business as a builder/architect under the name of A&H Wilds in both towns simultaneously.
In 1820 Wilds senior sold the Lewes business and entered into partnership with Charles Augustin Busby, a builder and engineer, with whom he carried out an extensive building programme in Brighton. He acted as Surveyor to the Town Commissioners of Brighton from September 1825-July 1828 and was himself a Commissioner from 1832-3. He married twice - his first wife, Sarah, died at Brighton on 3 February 1822 aged 57 years, and was buried in St Nicholas's churchyard; his second wife Anne survived him and was the sole executrix and legatee of his will. She later married again and died in 1867 aged 86 years and was also buried in St Nicholas's churchyard. Wilds senior died at his home in Richmond Terrace and was buried on 19 September. The inscription on the tomb reads:
"A remarkable incident accompanies the period at which this gentleman
came to settle in Brighton. Through his abilities and taste the order of
the ancient architecture of buildings in Brighton may be dated to have
changed from its antiquated simplicity and rusticity; and its improvements
have since progressively increased. He was a man of extensive genius
and talent, and in his reputation for uprightness of conduct could only
meet its parallel."
In 1820 Wilds senior sold the Lewes business and entered into partnership with Charles Augustin Busby, a builder and engineer, with whom he carried out an extensive building programme in Brighton. He acted as Surveyor to the Town Commissioners of Brighton from September 1825-July 1828 and was himself a Commissioner from 1832-3. He married twice - his first wife, Sarah, died at Brighton on 3 February 1822 aged 57 years, and was buried in St Nicholas's churchyard; his second wife Anne survived him and was the sole executrix and legatee of his will. She later married again and died in 1867 aged 86 years and was also buried in St Nicholas's churchyard. Wilds senior died at his home in Richmond Terrace and was buried on 19 September. The inscription on the tomb reads:
"A remarkable incident accompanies the period at which this gentleman
came to settle in Brighton. Through his abilities and taste the order of
the ancient architecture of buildings in Brighton may be dated to have
changed from its antiquated simplicity and rusticity; and its improvements
have since progressively increased. He was a man of extensive genius
and talent, and in his reputation for uprightness of conduct could only
meet its parallel."
Architect, who in partnership with Charles Busby, built the Estates of Kemp Town and Brunswick in Brighton. Their work also includes much of Marine Parade, Marine Square, Portland Place and Regency Square. His son, Amon Henry Wilds, designed his tomb. ∼Architect. Responsible for many developments in nineteenth century Brighton.∼Amon Wilds was born in Hastings. Originally established at Lewes, Sussex, he moved in 1815 with his son to Brighton and for a time carried on business as a builder/architect under the name of A&H Wilds in both towns simultaneously.
In 1820 Wilds senior sold the Lewes business and entered into partnership with Charles Augustin Busby, a builder and engineer, with whom he carried out an extensive building programme in Brighton. He acted as Surveyor to the Town Commissioners of Brighton from September 1825-July 1828 and was himself a Commissioner from 1832-3. He married twice - his first wife, Sarah, died at Brighton on 3 February 1822 aged 57 years, and was buried in St Nicholas's churchyard; his second wife Anne survived him and was the sole executrix and legatee of his will. She later married again and died in 1867 aged 86 years and was also buried in St Nicholas's churchyard. Wilds senior died at his home in Richmond Terrace and was buried on 19 September. The inscription on the tomb reads:
"A remarkable incident accompanies the period at which this gentleman
came to settle in Brighton. Through his abilities and taste the order of
the ancient architecture of buildings in Brighton may be dated to have
changed from its antiquated simplicity and rusticity; and its improvements
have since progressively increased. He was a man of extensive genius
and talent, and in his reputation for uprightness of conduct could only
meet its parallel."
In 1820 Wilds senior sold the Lewes business and entered into partnership with Charles Augustin Busby, a builder and engineer, with whom he carried out an extensive building programme in Brighton. He acted as Surveyor to the Town Commissioners of Brighton from September 1825-July 1828 and was himself a Commissioner from 1832-3. He married twice - his first wife, Sarah, died at Brighton on 3 February 1822 aged 57 years, and was buried in St Nicholas's churchyard; his second wife Anne survived him and was the sole executrix and legatee of his will. She later married again and died in 1867 aged 86 years and was also buried in St Nicholas's churchyard. Wilds senior died at his home in Richmond Terrace and was buried on 19 September. The inscription on the tomb reads:
"A remarkable incident accompanies the period at which this gentleman
came to settle in Brighton. Through his abilities and taste the order of
the ancient architecture of buildings in Brighton may be dated to have
changed from its antiquated simplicity and rusticity; and its improvements
have since progressively increased. He was a man of extensive genius
and talent, and in his reputation for uprightness of conduct could only
meet its parallel."
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