Tag Archives: Ralph Allen

Georgian Celebrity: Ralph Allen, Reforming the British Postal System

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Ralph Allen (1693 – 29 June 1764) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist, and was notable for his reforms to the British postal system. He was baptised at St Columb Major in Cornwall on 24 July 1693. As a teenager he … Continue reading →

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Georgian Celebrity: John Wood, the Elder ~ Architect of Bath

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

John Wood, the Elder, (1704 – 23 May 1754, Bath), 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 … Continue reading →

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Georgian Happenings: Changing the Face of Bath One Brick at a Time

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Triumvirate Which Changed the Face of Georgian Era Bath By Regina Jeffers The beginning of the 1700s in England saw the expansion of the middle class and a stronger economy. As such Bath had known a steady period of … Continue reading →

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