George Frederick Bodley (1827-1907)

Victorian Gothic Revival Architect. Initially trained with George Gilbert Scott, with whom he had a family connection, before establishing his own practice. He worked with William Morris and his circle, having met Morris in G. E. Street's office in around 1856. His partnership with Thomas Garner began in 1869, working on churches as well as domestic architecture. As well as his churches in Cardiff, Bodley also designed interiors for Powis Castle in Montgomeryshire from 1900–2.

Further reading

Michael Hall, George Frederick Bodley and the Later Gothic Revival in Britain and America (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2014).

Michael Hall, The Holiness of Beauty: G.F. Bodley (1827-1907) and his circle (London: V&A+RIBA Trust, 2008).

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	Worthy is the Lamb that was slain detail from Roof Decoration designer: George Frederick Bodley about 1888 Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff nave roof
	View of the stenciling from Organ designer: George Frederick Bodley about 1890 Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff chancel
	Three Archangels designer: George Frederick Bodley firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls about 1898 Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff south wall of the chancel
	Christ in Majesty with Saints and Scenes from the Death and Resurrection of Christ designer: George Frederick Bodley firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls 1898 Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff east window of the chancel

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