John Foulston (1772 – 30 December 1841) was an English architect. He was a pupil of Thomas Hardwick and set up a practice in London in 1796. In 1810 he won a competition to design the Royal Hotel and Theatre group of buildings in Plymouth, Devon, and after relocating he remained Plymouth's leading architect for twenty-five years.
Read more about John Foulston: Urban Planning of Plymouth, Later Life and Career
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