John Langwith Sr.
John Langwith, Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Vine House, Grantham by John Langwith 1764. | |
| Born | possibly Grantham, Lincolnshire |
| Died | 1795 Harston, Lincolnshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Syston New Hall |
John Langwith, Sr. (c.1723 – 1795) was an English carpenter and architect who worked in Grantham, Lincolnshire.[1] His son John Langwith Jr. (c1753-1825) was also an architect who worked in Grantham.
Work by John Langwith
[edit]In 1785, Langwith was one of the three architects who submitted designs for the County Gaol in Lincoln Castle, but the work was awarded to William Lumby.
- Syston New Hall, Lincolnshire. He worked on the new building for Sir John Thorold between 1766 and 1775 and the north wing was built ‘‘according to a plan by John Langwith’’ [2] Syston New Hall was demolished c. 1930.
- George Hotel, Grantham 1780. An important coaching inn on the Great North Road[3]
- Vine house, Vine street. Grantham. 1764. This building has been attributed to John Langwith, senior,[4]
Literature
[edit]- Antram N (revised), Pevsner N & Harris J, (1989), The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire, Yale University Press.
- Colvin H. A (1995), Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840. Yale University Press, 3rd edition London, pg.599.
- Worsley G.(1987). Georgian Buildings in Grantham , Country Life, 4th. June.