James Wilson (architect)
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James Wilson was a prominent Victorian
architect practising in Bath, Somerset and partner in the firm Wilson & Willcox.
On 12 January 1843 he married Maria Buckley of Llanelli, and in 1846 they had a son, James Buckley Wilson, who followed his father to also became an architect.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
architect practising in Bath, Somerset and partner in the firm Wilson & Willcox.
On 12 January 1843 he married Maria Buckley of Llanelli, and in 1846 they had a son, James Buckley Wilson, who followed his father to also became an architect.
List of Buildings
- St. Stephen's ChurchSt. Stephen's Church, BathSt Stephen's Church is a church in Bath, Somerset England.Designed to serve the spiritual needs of northeast Bath by James Wilson and built between 1840-1845, from Bath Stone, a limestone sourced from the Limpley Stoke mine which is situated in the Limpley Stoke Valley.St Stephen's Church on...
, Walcot, Bath (1840–1845) - Church of St Leonard, ShiphamShiphamShipham is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England on the western edge of the Mendip Hills near the A38, approximately south of Bristol. It is in the local government district of Sedgemoor. The parish includes the village of Rowberrow and the hamlet of Star...
(1843) - Kingswood SchoolKingswood SchoolKingswood School, referred to as 'Kingswood', is an independent day and boarding school located in Bath, Somerset, England. The school is coeducational and educates some 950 children aged 3 to 18. It is notable for being founded by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1748...
, Bath (1851) - Royal High SchoolRoyal High School, BathThe Royal High School is an independent day and boarding school for girls in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, catering for approximately 1,000 pupils.-Admissions:The school is located on Lansdown Hill just outside Bath city centre...
, Bath (1858) - St Mary Magdalene's Church, CharlcombeSt Mary Magdalene's Church, CharlcombeSt Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson between 1857 and 1861....
(restoration) (1857–1861) - Church of Holy Trinity Norton MalrewardNorton MalrewardNorton Malreward is a small Somerset village and civil parish south of Bristol, England at the northern edge of the Chew Valley. In 1895 Norton Malreward was combined with the neighbouring hamlet of Norton Hawkfield or Hautville into a single parish, which has a population of 241.- History :Norton...
(rebuilding) (1860–1861) - National Westminster Bank, 24 Milsom Street, BathMilsom Street, BathMilsom Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1762 by Thomas Lightholder. The buildings were originally grand town houses, but most are now used as shops, offices and banks. They have 3 storeys with mansard roofs and Corinthian columns....
(1865) - Carmarthen Public RoomsCarmarthen Public RoomsThe Carmarthen Public Rooms were built in 1854. The intention to create public rooms were first expressed by Dr David Lloyd in 1839Commonly referred to as the "Assembly Rooms" the building was designed by James_Wilson_ of Bath on the site of the Scurlock family town house, where Sir Richard...
(Assembly Rooms), King Street, CarmarthenCarmarthenCarmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
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