Introduction
Beaufort Square was a communal garden for a square laid out in 1730, designed by John Strahan. It is now a small rectangular lawn, enclosed with wrought iron railings.
Beaufort Square is now a small rectangular lawn, enclosed with wrought iron railings. The site is carefully maintained by Bath City Council.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The square is a public urban area.
- History
Beaufort Square was laid out in 1730, designed by John Strahan. The Beaufort Square elevation of the Theatre Royal was originally the main entrance of the theatre.
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Bath
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: wrought iron railings
- Grade: II
Features
- Lawn
- Railings
- Description: Wrought iron railings. There are Iron spearhead railings enclosing three sides of the central grass plot.
- Barrier
- Description: There are two wrought iron gates with arched top rails, open lattice work iron gate piers with urn finials, arched overthrows and lamp holders.
- Key Information
Type
Designed Urban Space
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Part: ground/below ground level remains
Hectares
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- References
References
Contributors
E.T. Thacker
Avon Gardens Trust