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'''Jack Lynn''' (30 October 1926–15 October 2013) was a [[British people|British]] [[architect]].
'''Jack Lynn''' (30 October 192615 October 2013) was a [[British people|British]] [[architect]].


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, Sheffield|Park Hill]] complex in [[Sheffield]], with [[Ivor Smith, architect|Ivor Smith]].<ref name="ramchurn">Rakesh Ramchurn, "[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/park-hill-architect-jack-lynn-dies-aged-86/8654606.article Park Hill architect Jack Lynn dies, aged 86]", ''[[Architects' Journal]]'', 24 October 2013</ref><ref>"[http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/pioneer-behind-sheffield-s-park-hill-complex-dies-aged-86-1-6169192 Pioneer behind Sheffield’s Park Hill complex dies aged 86] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001106/http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/pioneer-behind-sheffield-s-park-hill-complex-dies-aged-86-1-6169192 |date=3 December 2013 }}", ''[[The Star (Sheffield)|The Star]]'', 22 October 2013</ref>
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, Sheffield|Park Hill]] complex in [[Sheffield]], with [[Ivor Smith (architect)|Ivor Smith]].<ref name="ramchurn">Rakesh Ramchurn, "[http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/park-hill-architect-jack-lynn-dies-aged-86/8654606.article Park Hill architect Jack Lynn dies, aged 86]", ''[[Architects' Journal]]'', 24 October 2013.</ref><ref>"[http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/pioneer-behind-sheffield-s-park-hill-complex-dies-aged-86-1-6169192 Pioneer behind Sheffield’s Park Hill complex dies aged 86] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001106/http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/pioneer-behind-sheffield-s-park-hill-complex-dies-aged-86-1-6169192 |date=3 December 2013 }}", ''[[The Star (Sheffield newspaper)|The Star]]'', Sheffield, 22 October 2013.</ref>
When [[J. Lewis Womersley]], the Sheffield City Architect, moved to Manchester in 1964 to join in private practice with Sir Hugh Wilson, Lynn moved to Manchester where he was principal architect in the office. He oversaw preparation of plans for the Higher Education Precinct, for the [[Manchester Arndale|Arndale shopping centre]] and for the development of [[Hulme]], where Park Hill's principles of design proved less readily transferable to a flat site. In the late 1960s Lynn returned to the North East of England, working on the development of [[Newcastle University]]'s campus and forming Kendrick and Lynn Associates, designing various [[Roman Catholic]] churches.<ref name="ramchurn" />
When [[J. Lewis Womersley]], the Sheffield City Architect, moved to Manchester in 1964 to join in private practice with Sir Hugh Wilson, Lynn moved to Manchester where he was principal architect in the office. He oversaw preparation of plans for the Higher Education Precinct, for the [[Manchester Arndale|Arndale shopping centre]] and for the development of [[Hulme]], where Park Hill's principles of design proved less readily transferable to a flat site. In the late 1960s Lynn returned to the North East of England, working on the development of [[Newcastle University]]'s campus and forming Kendrick and Lynn Associates, designing various [[Roman Catholic]] churches.<ref name="ramchurn" />


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Latest revision as of 08:24, 8 September 2023

Jack Lynn (30 October 1926 – 15 October 2013) was a British architect.

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.[1][2] When J. Lewis Womersley, the Sheffield City Architect, moved to Manchester in 1964 to join in private practice with Sir Hugh Wilson, Lynn moved to Manchester where he was principal architect in the office. He oversaw preparation of plans for the Higher Education Precinct, for the Arndale shopping centre and for the development of Hulme, where Park Hill's principles of design proved less readily transferable to a flat site. In the late 1960s Lynn returned to the North East of England, working on the development of Newcastle University's campus and forming Kendrick and Lynn Associates, designing various Roman Catholic churches.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rakesh Ramchurn, "Park Hill architect Jack Lynn dies, aged 86", Architects' Journal, 24 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Pioneer behind Sheffield’s Park Hill complex dies aged 86 Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine", The Star, Sheffield, 22 October 2013.