John Platt (sculptor)

He was born at Thrybergh near Rotherham on 9 March 1728 the son of George Platt (1700–1743) and nephew of a local architect.

In the late 18th century he took over the stone-yard and marble-works of Henry Watson in Ashford, Derbyshire.

The eldest was John (1763–1832) studied both sculpture and architecture but ended in the Royal Navy.

George Platt (1779–1850) studied architecture under Rawdon of York and later joined the British Army.

William (1775–1811) was apprenticed to P W Tomkins, engraver to the King and later had a business in Golden Square.