John Foster Jr (architect)

[2] John Foster Sr. married Ann Dutton on 18 September 1781 in St George's Church, Liverpool.

[6] During 1810-11 he travelled extensively through southern Europe and the Mediterranean studying classical architecture and accompanied C. R. Cockerell and the German archaeologists Haller and Linckh during their excavation of the temples at Aegina and Bassae.

He succeeded his father, John Foster, Sr., as senior surveyor to the Corporation of Liverpool in 1824, and held that post until the Municipal Reform Act 1835.

His own designs included The Oratory, St. John's Market, Liverpool Necropolis (converted into a park in 1914), St James Cemetery, alterations and additions to Knowsley Hall, the grandstand at Aintree Racecourse and the Church of St. Andrew's in Rodney Street, converted in the early 21st century to student accommodation.

The second Royal Infirmary and the public baths have both been demolished, as has the enormous, domed Custom House, which suffered extensive fire damage during the Second World War.