Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | John Bowack |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 10 October 1807 |
| Died: | 5 April 1858 |
| Bio Notes: | John Bowack was a builder, architect and engineer from Montrose. He went to Antwerp and built a bridge over the River Scheldt. In London, he built Holloway Gaol, the Corn Exchange and barracks. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Montrose, Angus, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1820 | c. 1840 | |
Buildings and Designs
| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | |||||||
| Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | |
| Barracks, London | London | England | Date unknown | |||
| Bridge over River Scheldt | Antwerp | Belgium | Date unknown | |||
| 1827(?) | Corn Exchange | London | England | Probably acted as builder or engineer for the designs by Alfred Bower Clayton and George Smith | ||
| 1849(?) | Holloway Gaol | London | England | Role unknown | ||
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Correspondence | Mr S D Hamilton, 48 Birch Drive, Hempstead, Gillingham, 1/11/84 | |