John Plaw

John Plaw
Born1745
London, England
Died1820
Colony of Prince Edward Island
OccupationArchitect
AwardsRSA
St Mary on Paddington Green is a surviving example of Plaw's work

John Plaw (1745-1820) was an architect who was born in London but later emigrated to the Colony of Prince Edward Island in North America.[1] He is known for favouring circular designs in the classical style.

There are two known surviving examples of his work in the UK. These are a circular villa built on Belle Isle, Windermere’s largest island, and St Mary on Paddington Green Church, which was designed in the shape of a Greek Cross and constructed between 1788 and 1791.[2] A third property, The Round House in Romford, Essex, constructed between 1792-4, has also been attributed to Plaw.[3]

  1. ^ "Historic Properties Online: John Plaw". Gov.pe.ca. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  2. ^ "The Parish of Little Venice". The Parish of Little Venice. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  3. ^ "Open House | Site Details - The Round House". Londonopenhouse.org. 2010-08-20. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-15.