Duke Street, Bath Explained

Duke Street
Coordinates:51.3803°N -2.3556°W
Location:Bath, Somerset, England
Built:1748
Architect:John Wood, the Elder
Designation1:Grade I Listed Building
Designation1 Offname:Nos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel)
Designation1 Date:12 June 1950
Designation1 Number:442544
Designation2:Grade I Listed Building
Designation2 Offname:Nos 6 to 11
Designation2 Date:12 June 1950
Designation2 Number:442545

Duke Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1748 by John Wood, the Elder. Several of the buildings have been designated as Grade I listed buildings.[1] The street, which overlooks the River Avon, is pedestrianised with no vehicles permitted to enter.

Duke Street was part of a wider scheme to build a Royal Forum, including South Parade, Pierrepont Street and North Parade, similar to Queen Square, which was never completed. Wood designed the facade, of Bath stone, after which a variety of builders completed the work with different interiors and rear elevations. Many of the buildings are now hotels whilst some remain as private residences.[2]

Numbers 1 and 2 are known as the Georgian House, and numbers 3, 4 and 5 form part of the Southbourne Hotel.[3]

The last house, number 14, adjoins number 14 North Parade.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nos 6 to 11 (consec) Duke Street. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024181359/http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=442545. dead. 2012-10-24. Images of England. English Heritage. 2009-07-26.
  2. Web site: Bath World Heritage Site Management Plan . Bath and North East Somerset Council . 2010-11-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312080503/http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Environment%20and%20Planning/Low%20res%20World%20Site%20Plan.pdf . 2012-03-12 .
  3. Web site: Nos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel) Duke Street. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024181334/http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=442544. dead. 2012-10-24. Images of England. English Heritage. 2009-07-26.