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Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Knowles & Johnstone |
| Designation: | Architectural practice |
| Started: | 1855 |
| Ended: | |
| Bio Notes: | John Johnstone was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in 1814. He probably trained in Scotland but moved south to become clerk of works to Sir George Gilbert Scott and William Bonython Moffatt in 1855. Later that year he entered into partnership with W A Knowles in Newcastle upon Tyne where he seems to have remained in practice for the rest of his career. He was elected President of the Northern Architectural Association in 1875. He died in Newcastle in 1884. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this architectural practice: | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Business | |||
Employment and Training
Employees or Pupils
| The following individuals were employed or trained by this architectural practice (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| W A Knowles | 1855 | Partner | ||
| John Johnstone | 1855 | 1884(?) | Partner | |
References
Currently, there are no references for this architectural practice. The information has been derived from: the British Architectural Library / RIBA Directory of British Architects 1834-1914; Post Office Directories; and/or any sources listed under this individual's works.