Basic Biographical Details

Name: John McCracken
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Bio Notes: John McCracken was a mason in Dumfries. He designed simple churches in various parts of Dumfries and Galloway and also designed bridges. He was active in the period 1798 to 1815.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 61798Kirkpatrick-Juxta Parish ChurchKirkpatrick-Juxta DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 2 of 61798Ramhill BridgeUrr KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 3 of 61802ManseCummertrees DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 4 of 61805Eden Bridge  CarlisleEnglandSuccessfully tendered to build this bridge to the designs of thomas Boyd but work was suspended owing to lack of funds and when it was resumed in 1812, the contract was given to Paul Nixon.
Item 5 of 61811St Andrews RC Pro-CathedralDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 6 of 61813Kirkmichael Parish ChurchParkgate DumfriesshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition