John Clayton (town Clerk)

John Clayton (town Clerk)

John Clayton (10 June 1792 – 14 July 1890) was an antiquarian and town clerk of Newcastle upon Tyne, England during the nineteenth century. He worked with the builder Richard Grainger and architect John Dobson to redevelop the centre of the city in a neoclassical style, and Clayton Street in Newcastle is named after him. He did much to preserve the remains of Hadrian's Wall.

Read more about John Clayton (town Clerk):  Early Life and Career, Grainger’s Plan For Newcastle, Grainger’s Financial Difficulties, Conclusions

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