Jack Lynn
Jack Lynn (30 October 1926 – 15 October 2013) was a British architect. Jack Lynn was born in North Seaton in Ashington, Lynn studied architecture at Durham University (at King's College, Newcastle – later the Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape), then worked for the East Anglia Health Board, followed by Coventry City Council. Gaining experience in the design of council housing, he became well known for designing the large Park Hill complex in Sheffield, with Ivor Smith.
Jack Lynn
- Born
- 1926 · Ashington.
- Died
- 2013
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- Durham University
- Languages
- English
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Jack Lynn (30 October 1926 – 15 October 2013) was a British architect. Jack Lynn was born in North Seaton in Ashington, Lynn studied architecture at Durham University (at King's College, Newcastle – later the Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape), then worked for the East Anglia Health Board, followed by Coventry City Council. Gaining experience in the design of council housing, he became well known for designing the large Park Hill complex in Sheffield, with Ivor Smith.
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Born at Ashington in 1926, died in 2013.
Jack Lynn studied at Durham University. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with Coventry City Council.
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