David Stephenson

David Stephenson (1757–1819) was an English architect who worked in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. He was the first Newcastle architect trained in London and was "Newcastle's and the North East's leading architect" at the start of the 19th century.

Life David Stephenson was the son of John Stephenson and Ann Crawforth. The eldest of five, he was baptised at Castle Garth Presbytery, Newcastle, on 6 November 1757.

David was apprenticed as a carpenter

Work

Stephenson's style has been characterised by Faulkner and Greg as "delicate Neo-classicism". All Saints Church, Newcastle 1786–1789, spire 1796 St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle 1783–1787 (internal restoration), with William Newton