Thomas Hadden
Active: 1890 - 1975
Function: Art metal workers (ornamental wrought iron)
Policy: Specialised in gates, railings, hinges, grilles and wrought iron-work. Received many commissions from Sir Robert Lorimer.
History or description: Born in 1871, Thomas Hadden came from an ironworking family. He served an apprenticeship at Howgate, followed by a spell with James Milne & sons and work in London. Founding a business with his brother, a wood carver, in 1901, he developed a long term relationship with Robert Lorimer.The company re-awakened a wrought iron tradition which has formerly been prolific in Edinburgh during the Scottish Enlightenment.
Works
Dates are usually the year a work was exhibited so may differ from date of production.
New entries have been made each time a work was exhibited due to a lack of evidence about the state, medium or edition shown.
Created The Scottish National War Memorial: Ironwork for Shrine, Casket and Doors
1927
Locations
Works located at East Silvermills Lane Edinburgh | View on map
1910 (Circa) - 1920 (Circa)
p. 859
Yard located at Roseburn Street Edinburgh | View on map
1940 (Circa)
p. 1004
Associated People
Commissioned by Charles D'Orville Pilkington Jackson
Commissioned by Robert Stodart Lorimer
Thistle chapel (screens in ante-chamber), Lympne Castle, Pitkerro, Rowallan, Briglands, Monzie Castle, Balcaskie, Ardkinglas, Dundervane castle, etc.
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed under Art Metal Workers Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1910-1911
p. 859
Listed under Art Metal Workers Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1920-1921
p. 756
Listed under Art Metal Workers Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1940-1941
p. 1004
Publications
Advertised in A Directory of Scottish Craftsmen and Builders Country Life
p. 11
inc. photograph of wrought-iron panel to cover a radiator
Sources
A Directory of Scottish Craftsmen and Builders Country Life
27 September 1913
p. 11
Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1910-1911
1910
p. 859
Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1920-1921
1920
p. 756
Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1940-1941
1940
p. 1004
Scottish Ironwork Foundation
www.scottishironwork.org/thomashadden.htm
[site accessed 20/01/09]
The Scottish National War Memorial, A Record and Appreciation
1928 (Circa)
Citing this record
'Thomas Hadden', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib6_1218462404, accessed 02 Jun 2023]
