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The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood, the Elder , it was built between 1754 and 1768, [2] and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture .
The Circus in Bath is a unique Georgian achievement in urban planning. The startling novelty of its form attracted commentary from the time it was first built. Three terraces of houses curve around a central circular space.
Built between 1754 and 1768, the Circus is a ring of townhouses designed by John Wood the Elder, who, convinced that Bath had been the principal centre of Druid activity in Britain, designed the Circus with the same diameter as Stonehenge.
8 paź 2013 · The Circus is a ring of elegant townhouses in Bath, England. Designed by architect John Wood the Elder and completed in 1768, it is a Grade I listed building and regarded as a preeminent example of Georgian architecture.
The Circus in der südwestenglischen Großstadt Bath ist ein vom Architekten John Wood dem Älteren (1704–1754) entworfenes städtisches Infrastruktur- und Wohnbauprojekt aus der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts.
26 The Circus forms part of the Grade I mid-18th century circular development of terraced townhouses known as The Circus, situated within the Bath conservation area and World Heritage Site.
1 sty 2024 · The Circus consists of three curved segments of Grade I listed townhouses, forming a circle with three entrances. When viewed from the air, the Circus, along with Queen Square and adjoining Gay Street, form a key shape, which is a masonic symbol similar to those that adorn many of Wood's buildings.
