St James's Square, Bath

St James's Square
Location Bath, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°23′22″N 2°27′07″W / 51.38944°N 2.45194°W / 51.38944; -2.45194Coordinates: 51°23′22″N 2°27′07″W / 51.38944°N 2.45194°W / 51.38944; -2.45194
Built 1793
Architect John Palmer
Architectural style(s) Georgian
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated 12 June, 1950[1]
Reference no. 443492
Location of St James's Square in Somerset

St James's Square in Bath, Somerset, England consists of 45 Grade I listed buildings. It was built in 1793 by John Palmer.[1]

It is the only complete Georgian square in Bath. Each of the 3 storey houses has a mansard roof. The central buildings have pediments on 4 Corinthian pilasters.[1]

In 1840 number 35 was the home of Charles Dickens.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "St James's Square". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-06.


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