Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | John Smith |
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| Bio Notes: | John Smith was a master mason who worked in Linlithgow during the reign of Charles II. In 1667 John Mylne, King's Master Mason, died before the construction of the new Linlithgow tolbooth. The following year John Smith was appointed to complete the building which was 'in all respects conforme to the draught thereof drawn up be him'. Little other work by him is known. |
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 | |
 | 1669 | Tolbooth | Linlithgow | West Lothian | Scotland | Completed to Tolbooth - supposedly to his design. | |
| 1670 | Grammar School | Linlithgow | West Lothian | Scotland | ||
References
Bibliographic References
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| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | London: YUP. 4th edition | ||
Archive References
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| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| NAS National Archives of Scotland | Archive with prefix letter B | B 48/9/3, 1667-70 | |