Museums · South West England
Cavendish Crescent
In or near Bathford.
Cavendish Crescent — Georgian crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Cavendish Crescent is located in Bath and North East Somerset, with the nearest railway station being Oldfield Park, approximately 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is BA1 2UG. The site is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Cavendish Crescent is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Georgian crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3922°, -2.3696°.
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Heritage listing
Cavendish Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, is a Grade II listed Georgian crescent built in the early 19th century to a design by the architect John Pinch the elder. At 11 houses, it is the shortest of the seven Georgian crescents in Bath. It also has one of the plainest facades, with no central feature, the only decoration being the consoles over the central first floor window of each house.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Cavendish Crescent is a historic location featuring a group of five K6 telephone kiosks. These kiosks are part of the national heritage and represent a significant aspect of British design and public utility.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cavendish Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, is a Grade II listed Georgian crescent built in the early 19th century to a design by the architect John Pinch the elder. At 11 houses, it is the shortest of the seven Georgian crescents in Bath. It also has one of the plainest facades, with no central feature, the only decoration being the consoles over the central first floor window of each house.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Cavendish crescent was undertaken by William Broom, a builder by trade. Broom leased the land on which the crescent is built and then engaged Pinch to design the facade. However all did not go according to Broom's plans and he went bankrupt in 1825. The crescent was finished some 5 years later.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3922, -2.3696
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 2UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 1815
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5055014 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cavendish Crescent, Bath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cavendish crescent bath.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cavendish Crescent?
- Cavendish Crescent is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 2UG), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Cavendish Crescent?
- Cavendish Crescent — Georgian crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cavendish Crescent?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 2UG.
- When was Cavendish Crescent built?
- Built or established in 1815.
- Who owns Cavendish Crescent?
- Cavendish Crescent is owned by | designation1 = Grade II Listed Building.
- Is Cavendish Crescent a listed building?
- Cavendish Crescent is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cavendish Crescent a protected site?
- Yes — Cavendish Crescent is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cavendish Crescent?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 2UG.