Basic Biographical Details

Name: Woodd & Ainslie
Designation:  
Born: 1887
Died:  
Bio Notes: The partnership of John Henry Townsend Woodd and Wilfred Ainslie was formed in 1887 with its office at 23 Abingdon Street, Westminster. Both partners had been senior assistants of Ewan Christian. Woodd was the older, born about 1857, graduating MA from King’s College, Cambridge about 1878; thereafter articled to Joseph Clarke, 1879-1881, transferring to Ewan Christian’s office in 1881. Ainslie, born about 1860 was articled to Paley & Austin 1877 and entered Christian’s office in the same year as Woodd, 1881.

Both partners were admitted FRIBA on 2 March 1908, both with William Douglas Caroe as proposer but Woodd’s seconders were C J Blomfield and H Read and Ainslie’s Aston Webb and C H Townsend.

The practice does not seem to have recommenced following World War I.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 5London, EnglandBusiness   
Item 2 of 523, Abingdon Street, Westminster, London, EnglandBusiness1887  
Item 3 of 525, New Bond Street, London, EnglandBusiness1891 Also 1894-1896
Item 4 of 58, Duke Street, St James, London, EnglandBusiness1903  
Item 5 of 5Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, EnglandBusiness19031914 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11894Thomas Hope HospitalLangholm DumfriesshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914