John Carr

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John Carr was an 18th-century English architect renowned for his prolific work on country houses and public buildings, particularly in northern England.

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instanceOf 18th-century architect
architect
human
activeYearsEnd early 1800s
activeYearsStart 1740s
burialPlace Horbury
country England
Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfBirth 1723-04-28
dateOfDeath 1807-02-22
designed many parish churches and chapels
numerous bridges in northern England
father Thomas Carr
fieldOfWork architecture
gender male
languageOfWork English
nationality British
English
notableAchievement one of the most prolific 18th-century English architects
notableFor design of country houses
design of public buildings
notableWork Aske Hall alterations
Basildon Park (early designs and alterations)
linked to: Basildon Park

Buxton Crescent
County Hall, Wakefield
Harewood House
Lytham Hall
Newark Town Hall
Nostell Priory (additions and alterations)
Plompton Hall
York Assize Courts
occupation architect
placeOfBirth Horbury
placeOfDeath Askham Richard
positionHeld Lord Mayor of York
regionOfActivity Yorkshire
northern England
linked to: Northern England
style Neoclassical architecture
Palladian architecture
workLocation York

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