Tobias Bauchop or Baccup (c.1665 – 1710) was a 17th-century Scottish master mason responsible for several architctural masterpieces, mainly working as contractor to the eminent architect Sir William Bruce.

Life

Hopetoun House

He was born around 1665 in Alloa in central Scotland, the son of Thomas Bauchop (b. 1639), a master mason and bridge builder, and his wife, Janet Meerson (b. 1650).[1]

He was apprenticed to his father and took over his projects from at least 1680.[2] From 1685 he had a working relationship with Sir William Bruce, Scotland's foremost architect of the day. From around 1695, he apprenticed Alexander Edward to provide working drawings for his projects. From 1699, Bruce, Bauchop and Edward jointly worked on the huge Hopetoun House project.[3]

He died in Alloa on 26 April 1710.[4]

Bauchop's house in Alloa survives, including its marriage stone with a devil's head. It was restored by the National Trust for Scotland.[3]

Known works

Great Hall at Stirling Castle
Kinross House

Family

He was married to Margaret Lapsley.[4]

He had a son Tobias Bauchop (1673-1719) and grandson Tobias Bauchop (1719-1746).

References

  1. ↑ Clackmannanshire and the Ochils by Adam Swan, ISBN 07073-0513-6
  2. ↑ "Old Kirkyard and Mar & Kellie Mausoleum". Clacks.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 Alloa Advertiser, 25 August 2021
  4. 1 2 "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report". Scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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