John Wood, the Elder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English architect, working in Bath, Somerset
Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1704
Place of Birth: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 23-May-1754
Profession: architect
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Wood, the Elder
- John Wood, the Elder, (1704 – 23 May 1754), 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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