John Collyer (1840 - 12 August 1876) was an architect based in Nottingham.

Wesleyan Chapel, High Street (now Basford Road), Basford, Nottingham 1874
Former Dog and Bear public house, Bridlesmith Gate 1876

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He was born in 1840 in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, the son of John Collyer and Sarah Windle. He established himself as an architect in Nottingham, initially in offices in Cobden Chambers, Market Street, then on South Parade, and from 1873 in Thurland Street.

He married Martha Sarah Adamson in 1866 in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He died on 12 August 1876 aged 36.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Deaths". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 18 August 1876. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "New Wesleyan School for Southwell". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 14 April 1871. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Historic England, "Former Sunday School (1046139)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 January 2019
  4. ^ "Deaths". Nottinghamshire Guardian. England. 18 August 1872. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "New Wesleyan Methodist Chapel". Nottingham Journal. England. 21 December 1872. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "New Basford". Nottingham Journal. England. 22 May 1874. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Opening of a new chapel at Long Eaton". Nottingham Journal. England. 5 December 1874. Retrieved 13 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ Historic England, "Units 1 and 2 (former Dog and Bear Public House (1246261)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 13 January 2018