Henry Goodridge

He was born in Bath in 1797, the son of James Goodridge, who was at that time engaged in large speculative building projects in connection with the management of the estate of Sir William Pulteney, at Bathwick.

[2] His first important work was the enlargement of the Roman Catholic Downside College, (1821-3) near Bath, parts of which were praised by Pugin.

[3] In 1824 he built Christ Church at Rode Hill, also in Gothic style,[1][4] and the next year he acted both as developer and architect on the "Corridor" in Bath.

[1] Goodridge did, however, build the grand processional stairway at the north-facing front of the mansion, and also made some internal alterations which were obliterated by fire in 1836.

[1] After Beckford's death, the tower and grounds became a cemetery, for which Goodridge designed a gateway and wing walls in a Byzantine style.

[1] During the construction of the Great Western Railway through Bath, his services were secured by Brunel to purchase the land and settle the various claims.

[1] Goodridge maintained a financial interest in The Corridor and, a few years after the death of his widow, his will led to a family dispute which had to be resolved by the Chancery Court.