The 19th century was an exciting and dynamic period for architecture and engineering in Scarborough; major projects such as the Royal Albert Drive, Grand Hotel and Valley Bridge were carried out.  A number of Scarborough born and trained architects such as Edwin Cooper, Henry Hare, Frank Tugwell and Fred Rowntree went on to make national reputations. The town also attracted the talents of the best of Victorian architects and engineers, such as Cuthbert Brodrick, GF Bodley and Walter Brierley.

Architects and Civil Engineers of 19th century Scarborough was first published in 2001 – it is a biographical dictionary with brief details of the lives and works of architects and engineers who were associated with the town in some way. For this revised and updated version Chris Hall has expanded the scope to include the period up to 1914 and has added 39 new entries, people such as William Bell who designed the baroque clock-tower to Scarborough station. Many of the other original entries have been expanded in the light of new information.