Marshal Wade's House
Marshal Wade's House or General Wade's House at 14 Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Somerset, England was built around 1700 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1] The building was originally attributed to Lord Burlington and thought to have been built in 1730, however it is now thought to have been an earlier construction,[1] for George Wade who was a Field Marshal and served as a British military commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces, as well as Member of Parliament for Bath from 1722 to 1747. The Palladian nature of the architecture is emphasised by the 5 fluted Ionic pilasters on the first and second floors.[1] Furthermore, the building uses standard Georgian period sash windows with multiple panes and a moulded cornice. The construction was inspired by Inigo Jones' house in Covent Garden, London.[2] The shop on the ground floor was an early 19th-century development which is now occupied by the National Trust.[3] The ground floor was converted to retail use and has a Regency era shopfront which includes an elaborate fascia and delicate Regency trimmings.[2] The house was acquired by the Landmark Trust in 1975 who have carried out various renovation work and now let out the property.[4] The ground floor is currently in retail use and is open to the public. However, the upper levels offer no public access.[2] See alsoReferences
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