2025SEPAC - Architecture, St James Guernsey - First Day Cover

Born in Dalston, Cumbria, John Wilson (1781-1866) became one of the most celebrated architects in Guernsey. Initially working as a Clerk of Works for the Board of Ordnance, he was sent to Guernsey around 1813 to oversee the construction of barracks for the British garrison in Guernsey and Alderney. His work with the Board of Ordnance allowed him time to take on private commissions, and his first major project was Torteval Church.