John William Livock
John William Livock (30 July 1814 - 15 March 1883) was an architect based in England, best known for his railway stations constructed for the London and North Western Railway.
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John William Livock
Engraved by Nevill Drawn by Caldwell · Scan from Mr Lomax's Lichfield by Howard Clayton Published by T.G. Lomax 1849 Lithograph by Nevill Artist: Caldwell · Public domain
- Name
- John Livock
- Born
- 30 July 1814
- Birthplace
- Hampstead, London, England
- Died
- 15 March 1883
- Place of death
- London, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect
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John William Livock (30 July 1814 - 15 March 1883) was an architect based in England, best known for his railway stations constructed for the London and North Western Railway.
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• Name — John Livock • Born — 30 July 1814 • Birthplace — Hampstead, London, England • Died — 15 March 1883 • Place of death — London, England • Significant Buildings — London and North Western Railway stations
Family
Family
He was born on 30 July 1814 in Hampstead, the son of John Livock (1781-1840) a coal merchant, and Mary Millican (1792-1865). He was baptised on 25 September 1814 in St John's Church, Hampstead. He married Julia Barker (1823-1867) and they had two children • John Edward Livock (1848-1858) • Mary Livock (1850-1914) He died on 15 March 1883 in London.
Career
Career
He constructed many of the stations on the Blisworth to Peterborough railway line which was built by the London and North Western Railway, and the Trent Valley Line and the southern part of the North Staffordshire Railway.
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• Illustration — Northampton Bridge Street railway station • Illustration — Shugborough Tunnel portal • Illustration — Oundle railway station • Illustration — Wansford railway station • Illustration — Atherstone railway station • Illustration — Lichfield Trent Valley station • Illustration — Queen's and Northwestern Hotel, Birmingham • Illustration — Market Harborough railway station • Illustration — Bulkington railway station
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John William Livock is recorded as architect.
From the Illustrated London News - 4 December 1847
Illustrated London News 4 December 1847
Victorian photograph of Nuneaton railway station
Warwickshire Railways
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1814
John William Livock born at Hampstead.
1883
John William Livock died at London.
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