Background
TAYLOR, John was born in 1833. Son of late William Taylor, Warkworth, Northumberland.
TAYLOR, John was born in 1833. Son of late William Taylor, Warkworth, Northumberland.
Privately.
Entered His (or Her) Majesty’s Office of Works, 1859. Fellow of Royal Institute of British Architects, 1881. Surveyor of Royal Palaces, Public Buildings, etc., in His (or Her) Majesty’s Office of Works, 1806-1898.
Afterwards Consulting Surveyor, now retired. Professional work: New Bankruptcy Courts and Offices in Carey Street, W.C. The New Record Office in Chancery Lane, W.C.
The New Bow Street Police Court and Station, Bow Street, W.C., as well as the South-Western, the North London, and the Marylebone Police Courts, in London. Large additions to Marlborugh House Pall Mall. The principal staircase and central exhibition rooms of the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square.
Also erected the new War Office in Whitehall, South-west, in conjunction with Mr. Clyde Young, from the designs of the late Mr. William Young, etc.
Club: Constitutional.
Spouse 1800, Emma Hamilton,daughter of late Henry Hadland.