Cecil Locke Wilson was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales on 16 April 1869. He was articled to Edwin Montgomery Bruce Vaughan (1856-1919) in Cardiff in 1887 and remained as his assistant until 1897. He also attended Cardiff School of Art and Science. He commenced independent practice as an architect in Cardiff in 1897 and was in partnership with Harry Teather (1867-1956) as Teather & Wilson from 1900. He was Diocesan Surveyor for the diocese of Llanduff.
Wilson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1906. His address was given as Andrew's Buildings, 67 Queen Street, Cardiff and "Garnhlll," St Andrew's, Dinas Powis, Glamorgan in 1906 and 1924.
During World War One Wilson served as a colonel in the 2nd/7th (Cyclist) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. He died on 10 May 1924.
Women's Training Coll., Barry; Miners' Rescue Station, Perth: South Wales School of Mines, Treforest; Drill Halls and Quarters, Barry; Seamen's Institute Church, Barry Docks: Roath Free Library, Cardiff; Pariah Hall, Dinas Powis, Glam.; Exchange Club, Bute Docks; business premises, offices, and hotels, &c, in Cardiff and district, and several private residences at Dinas Powis
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 2: L-Z. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001