John Wood, the Elder
Architect
1704 – 1754
Who was John Wood, the Elder?
John Wood, the Elder, was an English architect, working mainly in Bath.
In 1740 he surveyed Stonehenge and the Stanton Drew stone circles. He later wrote extensively about Bladud and Neo-Druidism. Because of some of his designs he is also thought to have been involved in the early years of Freemasonry.
His notable work in Bath included: St John's Hospital, Queen Square, Prior Park, The Royal Mineral Water Hospital, the North and South Parades and The Circus. Wood also designed important buildings outside Bath, including the reconstruction of Llandaff Cathedral, Buckland House, The Exchange, Bristol, and Liverpool Town Hall. He has been described by Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the outstanding architects of the day".
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- Born
- 1704
Yorkshire - Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- May 23, 1754
Bath
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on July 23, 2013
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