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Duke Street, Bath

Duke Street
A terrace of Georgian houses
Location Bath, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°22′49″N 2°21′20″W / 51.38028°N 2.35556°W / 51.38028; -2.35556Coordinates: 51°22′49″N 2°21′20″W / 51.38028°N 2.35556°W / 51.38028; -2.35556
Built 1748
Architect John Wood, the Elder
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Nos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel)
Designated 12 June, 1950
Reference no. 442544
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Nos 6 to 11
Designated 12 June, 1950
Reference no. 442545
Duke Street, Bath is located in Somerset
Duke Street, Bath
Location of Duke Street in Somerset

Duke Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1748 by John Wood, the Elder. Several of the buildings have been designated as Grade I listed buildings. The street, which overlooks the River Avon, is pedestrianised with no vehicles permitted to enter.

Duke Street was part of a wider scheme to build a Royal Forum, including South Parade, Pierrepont Street and North Parade, similar to Queen Square, which was never completed. Wood designed the facade, of Bath stone, after which a variety of builders completed the work with different interiors and rear elevations. Many of the buildings are now hotels whilst some remain as private residences.

Numbers 1 and 2 are known as the Georgian House, and numbers 3, 4 and 5 form part of the Southbourne Hotel.

The last house, number 14, adjoins number 14 North Parade.


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