Basic Biographical Details | Name: | John Moffat | | Designation: | | | Born: | | | Died: | 1708 | | Bio Notes: | John Moffat was a master builder in Liverpool. In 1704 he was sent to Dumfries to provide a model of the new town hall and steeple. His design was based on the steeple of the College at Glasgow. It seems to have been executed the following year, 1705, by Tobias Bachop.
In Liverpool Moffat may have designed the new St Peter's Church, 1700-1704 to a design based on Wren's St Andrew's Holborn. It was demolished in 1922.
Moffat died in Liverpool in 1708. His descendants practised as local masons throughout the 18th century under the names Moffatt, Moffitt, or Morfitt. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Liverpool, England | Private/business | | 1708 | |
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 | | 1704 | Town Hall and Steeple | Dumfries | | Dumfriesshire | Scotland | Based on the design of the steeple of the College at Glasgow. Built by Tobias Bachop. |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Trans Hist Soc of Lancs and Cheshire | 1981 | | | p130 |
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