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'''Jack Lynn''' (1926–15 October 2013) was a [[British people|British]] [[architect]]. |
'''Jack Lynn''' (1926–15 October 2013) was a [[British people|British]] [[architect]]. |
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Born in North Seaton in [[Ashington]], Lynn studied architecture at [[Durham University]], then worked for the East Anglia Health Board, followed by [[Coventry City Council]]. Gaining experience in the design of [[council housing]], he became well |
Born in North Seaton in [[Ashington]], Lynn studied architecture at [[Durham University]], 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.<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]", ''[[The Star (Sheffield)|The Star]]'', 22 October 2013</ref> |
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Lynn subsequently returned to the North East of England, working on [[Newcastle University]] before forming Kendrick & Lynn Associates and designing various unbuilt [[Roman Catholic]] churches.<ref name="ramchurn" /> |
Lynn subsequently returned to the North East of England, working on [[Newcastle University]] before forming Kendrick & Lynn Associates and designing various unbuilt [[Roman Catholic]] churches.<ref name="ramchurn" /> |
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Revision as of 16:22, 14 November 2013
Jack Lynn (1926–15 October 2013) was a British architect.
Born in North Seaton in Ashington, Lynn studied architecture at Durham University, 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]
Lynn subsequently returned to the North East of England, working on Newcastle University before forming Kendrick & Lynn Associates and designing various unbuilt Roman Catholic churches.[1]
References
- ^ a b Rakesh Ramchurn, "Park Hill architect Jack Lynn dies, aged 86", Architects' Journal, 24 October 2013
- ^ "Pioneer behind Sheffield’s Park Hill complex dies aged 86", The Star, 22 October 2013