John Deval

John Deval (1701 – 1774) was an 18th-century British sculptor and Master Mason, as was his namesake son (1728–1794). He was Chief Mason to the Crown and was the mason for the Tower of London and Royal Mews.

John Deval
Born1701
Eynsham, England, Kingdom of England
Died1774 (aged 72–73)
Burial placeLondon, England, United Kingdom
Children1 son

Life

He was born in Eynsham in Oxfordshire, the son of George Deval who died shortly before his birth. In 1718, he was a "bound apprentice" to Joshua Fletcher of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. He became a Freeman in 1727 and went to work for Andrew Jelfe in London.

Around 1750, he became Master Mason to the King and in 1760, became Master of the Worshipful Company of Masons in London, the highest position a mason could reach.

He died in 1774 and was buried at Isleworth.[1]: 128 

John Deval the younger

Born in 1728, he trained under his father and became Master Mason to the King in 1774 and in 1784 followed in his shoes as being made Master of the Worshipful Company of Masons.[1]: 129 

Known works (Elder)

Known works (Younger)
  • Queen Mary block at Greenwich
  • Interior marblework at Royal Naval Chapel in Greenwich
  • Mansion House in London
  • Guy's Hospital in 18th century
  • Newgate Prison
  • King's Bench Prison

References
  1. Gunnis, Rupert (2009). Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660–1851. Yale University Press.
  2. Searle, Mike (28 February 2012). "Monument to Thomas Spackman - St Peter's church, Clyffe Pypard". Geograph. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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