Portland Place, Bath

Portland Place
Location: Bath, Somerset, England
Coordinates:
Built: 1786
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Numbers 1 to 10
Designated: 12 June, 1950[1]
Reference #: 443302
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Pavement fronting numbers 1 to 10
Designated: 11 August, 1972[2]
Reference #: 443303
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated: 11 Augist, 1972[3]
Reference #: 443304
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Numbers 17 to 20
Designated: 11 August, 1972[4]
Reference #: 443305
Location of Portland Place in Somerset

Portland Place in Bath, Somerset, England was built around 1786 and many of the houses have been designated as listed buildings.

Numbers 1 to 10 including numbers 4 and 5 which were used as Hermitage House School are Grade I listed,[1] as is the high pavement in front of them. In the centre of the steps is a double ramp which was built to enable easier access for sedan chairs.[2]

Numbers 13 to 16 are Grade II listed.[3] Numbers 17 to 20 follow a similar style and are also Grade II listed. Numbers 17 and 20 have Roman Doric doorcases with pediments.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Numbers 1 to 10". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=443302. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  2. ^ a b "High pavement fronting Nos 1 to 10". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=443303. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  3. ^ a b "Number 13 to 16". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=443304. Retrieved 2009-08-28. 
  4. ^ a b "Numbers 17 to 20". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=443305. Retrieved 2009-08-28.