Brief Description
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.
Visitor Facilities
The square is a public urban area.Detailed Description
Beaufort Square is now a small rectangular lawn, enclosed with wrought iron railings. The site is carefully maintained by Bath City Council.- Features
- 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.
- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
The square is a public urban area.
- History
Detailed 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
Just one person associated to Beaufort Square, Bath
- Contact
- References
References
Contributors
E.T. Thacker
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Avon Gardens Trust