John Langwith Jr. (c.1753-1825) was an architect and builder who worked in Grantham.[1] He was the son of John Langwith, Senior (c.1723-1795) and the architectural practice was continued in Grantham by his son Joseph Silvester Langwith (1787-1854). John Langwith junior was declared bankrupt in February 1795 [2] but paid the debt off in dividends and was discharged. By 1820, he is described as Gentleman and served as Mayor and Alderman of Grantham.[3]

John Langwith Jr.
St.Wulfram's Vicarage, Grantham by John Langwith.
Bornc.1763
?Grantham, Lincolnshire
Died1825
?Grantham, Lincolnshire
NationalityEnglish
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsGrantham Vicarage and Barkston Rectory

Work by John Langwith

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Lincoln Racestand
  • Grantham Vicarage, Church Street. 1789, which he rebuilt.[4]
  • Barkston Rectory, Lincolnshire. 1801.
  • In 181 he prepared plans for a Prison at Grantham, but it is not clear if it was built.[5]
  • Lincoln Race Stand c.1818. Langwith was the architect and contractor for the Race Stand [6] This was replaced by the existing Race Stand of 1897 by William Mortimer

Literature

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  • 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Colvin’’, 599
  2. ^ Universal Magazine Feb 3rd 1795 pg 150
  3. ^ "Colvin’’, 599
  4. ^ "Antram" (1989), 326
  5. ^ Colvin, 599
  6. ^ Wheeler R. Survey of Lincoln