John Wood the elder
(1704-1754)
Family tree
Commemorated on 4 plaques
On this site stood St Mary's Chapel designed by John Wood I (1704-1754) in 1734 and demolished 1875. The Chapel was erected for subscribers residing in this area and sited to close the western vista across the south side of the Square. Some Ionic capitals and a base can be seen nearby. One complete column stands near Cleveland Bridge.
Chapel Row, Bath, United Kingdom where they designed
Four houses which stood here the work of Wood the Elder were destroyed by enemy action on 27th April 1942 and rebuilding was completed in 1953.
Francis Hotel, Queen Square, Bath, United Kingdom where they designed
The Exchange erected 1743 architect John Wood of Bath .This plaque was presented to the City of Bristol by the City of Bath to mark the bicentenary of his death May 1954
The Exhange, Corn Street, Bristol, United Kingdom where they designed