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Landcastle, John (1825-1829)

Landcastle, John

Bristol, Somerset; turner, cabinet maker and undertaker (fl. 1825–29)

In 1825–27 at 26 Clare Street; in 1828 at Nicholas Street and Brislington; in 1829 under the Bank and Brislington.

Carried on a varied trade which included the sale of jewellery, perfumery, wooden toys, carpentry and building. A drawing in the Bristol Art Gallery shows his workshop at Brislington.

In 1829 he supplied stools for Brislington Church [Bristol Art Gallery, K4826; Brislington Churchwarden's accounts].

Source: DEFM

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.