Cecil Wood (architect)

Cecil Wood
Cecil Wood, ca 1933
Born	6 June 1878 Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	28 November 1947 Christchurch, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealander
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Wellington Cathedral of St Paul and Christ's College Memorial Dining Hall

Cecil Walter Wood (6 June 1878 – 28 November 1947) was a New Zealand architect.

Wood was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1878.^[1] He designed many heritage buildings in New Zealand including Wellington Cathedral of St Paul and the Memorial Dining Hall at Christ's College. He became an associate of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 1914, a fellow in 1926 and was elected the President in 1937.^[2] His ashes were interned in the ambulatory of St Paul's Cathedral.^[1]

He had several trainee architects work for him who became very successful themselves, including, Heathcote Helmore, Guy Cotterill and Paul Pascoe.^[3] For a time, Miles Warren worked with him.^[1]

Gallery of his work

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  St Barnabas, Fendalton in the 1920s
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  Bishopscourt, Christchurch in 1926
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  Weston House, Christchurch
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  Theosophical Society Building, Christchurch in 2011
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  Tai Tapu Library
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  St Paul's Church, Tai Tapu
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  St Andrew's Church, Maheno, North Otago
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  Worcester Chambers in 2007
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  Jacobs House, Christ's College
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  Hare Memorial Library, Christ's College
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  Memorial Dining Hall, Christ's College
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  State Insurance Building, Christchurch
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  Public Trust Building, Christchurch
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  Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

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