John Johnstone (architect) explained

John Johnstone (1818–1884) was an architect who was responsible for the design of many public buildings in North East England in the mid 19th century.

Career

Born in Kilmarnock to a Dunfermline contractor, Johnstone trained as an architect before becoming clerk of works to the partnership of George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt at Spring Gardens in London.^[1] He moved to Newcastle upon Tyne in the mid-19th century, where he went into partnership with William Alexander Knowles. Elected as the President of the Northern Architectural Association in 1875, he died in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1884.^[2]

Works

Johnstone's major works included:^[3]

• Berwick Corn Exchange (1858)^[4]
• Newcastle Town Hall (1863)^[5]
• Hexham Town Hall (1866)
• Dumfries Town Hall (1866) (destroyed in a fire in 1908)^[6]
• Gateshead Town Hall (1870)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Johnstone (1818–1884). The Victorian Web. 16 July 2023.
2. Web site: John Johnstone. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 16 July 2023.
3. Book: Proceedings of the Council of the City and County of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne City Council . 1884. liv.
4. Book: Rose, Lars. A Kaleidoscope of Victorian Life: The Berwick-upon-Tweed Corn Exchange 1856–1895. 2019. Friends of Berwick and District Museum and Archives. 3.
5. Web site: Architectural Taste and Patronage in Newcastle upon Tyne 1870-1914. 142. Michael Andrew. Johnson. 1 October 2008. University of Northumbria. 16 July 2023.
6. Web site: Transactions and Journal of Proceedings 1908-1909. 89. Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society. 1910.
7. Book: Discovering NewcastleGateshead. Donaghy. Peter. Laidler. John. Sigma Leisure. 2012. 978-1-85058-913-6. 27.