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Title: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: greatauntharriet on Sunday 26 September 10 17:30 BST (UK)

Hello,
researching  John Harris LANGDON, d 1853, Newport. 

1851 census - Stow Hill, aged 73.

Recorded as an architect of churches in Monmouthshire and other notable buildings.
Does anyone know where I can go for records, plans or archived materials that can confirm his business or his family life in the area? 
 
Thank you,
Aunt Harriet....
 :)

Title: Re: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: steve100 on Monday 27 September 10 13:35 BST (UK)

This may not be of much help, but from one of the directories of Newport 1848

Langdon  J.H   Architect,Builder,Surveyor,Appraiser and Valuer,Stow Hill.

Title: Re: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: greatauntharriet on Monday 27 September 10 14:04 BST (UK)

Thanks Steve,
Every little bit helps and it confirms him as operating a business including other enterprises. It's all a jigsaw and any new piece is welcome.
 :)

Title: Re: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: tenby tart on Tuesday 28 September 10 10:14 BST (UK)

Just found this site that might give you more info

www.churchplansonline.org/retrieve_results.asp?...

scroll down the page and you will find his name under Llandogo, St Oduceus

Hope this helps

Regards Lynne

Sorry should have said go to page 9 on the site

Title: Re: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: greatauntharriet on Tuesday 28 September 10 11:22 BST (UK)

Thank you Lynne,
found him there as surveyor and architect of
LLANDEVAUD, St. Peter (1842-1843)   Monmouthshire
NEWPORT, Holy Trinity, Pillgwenlly (1851-1853)   Monmouthshire

and there is a reference for him in
H.M. Colvin, A Biographical dictionary of British architects 1600-1840 (1995)

I also understand he was architect of the Newport Barracks. If anyone can confirm that I would be really grateful.

AH :D

Title: Re: John Harris LANGDON - Architect. Newport
Post by: HEWY on Saturday 13 April 13 22:09 BST (UK)

Out of interest:
Headstone, St Woolos Cathedral Churchyard, Newport - Inscription:
SACRED / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN HARRIS LANGDON / ARCHITECT / OF THIS TOWN / WHO DIED JANRY. 7TH 1853 / AGED 75 YEARS.
Hewy.