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dowry+square Latitude and Longitude:

51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201
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Dowry Square
Nº4 Dowry Square, viewed through the gardens in the centre of the square
Dowry Square is located in Bristol
Dowry Square
Location Bristol, England
Coordinates 51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201

Dowry Square is in the Hotwells area of Bristol.

It was laid out in 1727 by George Tully and building continued until 1750. The houses are three-storeyed with attics, simply detailed and with channelled pilasters to the party walls. [1]

In 1799 Dr Thomas Beddoes opened a laboratory in Dowry Square as the Pneumatic Institution [2] where he worked with Sir Humphry Davy. [3]

Architecture

Many of the buildings have been designated by English Heritage as grade II* or II listed buildings.

  • No 1 (grade II) [4]
  • No 2 (grade II) [5]
  • No 3 (grade II) [6]
  • No 4 (grade II*) [7]
  • No 5 (grade II) [8]
  • No 6 (grade II*) [9]
  • No 8 (grade II) [10]
  • No 9 (grade II*) [11]
  • No 7 (grade II*) [12]
  • No 10 (grade II*) [13]
  • No 11 (grade II*) [14]
  • No 12 (grade II*) [15]
  • No 13, established in 1811 as the Clifton Dispensary, (grade II) [16]
  • Nos 14&15 (grade II) [17]
  • No 16 York House (grade II) [18]
  • K6 Telephone Kiosk (grade II) [19]
  • Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens (grade II) [20]

References

  1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN  0-289-79804-3.
  2. ^ Levere, Trevor H (July 1977). "Dr Thomas Beddoes and the Establishment of His Pneumatic Institution: A Tale of Three Presidents". Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London. 32 (1): 41–49. doi: 10.1098/rsnr.1977.0005. PMID  11615622.
  3. ^ "Famous Bristolians". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  4. ^ "No.1 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  5. ^ "No.2 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  6. ^ "No.3 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  7. ^ "No.4 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  8. ^ "No.5 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  9. ^ "No.6 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  10. ^ "No.8 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  11. ^ "No.9 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  12. ^ "No.7 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  13. ^ "No.10 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  14. ^ "No.11 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  15. ^ "No.12 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  16. ^ "No.13 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  17. ^ "Nos.14&15 and attached front area railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  18. ^ "No.16 York House and attached front area railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  19. ^ "K6 telephone kiosk". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  20. ^ "Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.

dowry+square Latitude and Longitude:

51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dowry Square
Nº4 Dowry Square, viewed through the gardens in the centre of the square
Dowry Square is located in Bristol
Dowry Square
Location Bristol, England
Coordinates 51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201

Dowry Square is in the Hotwells area of Bristol.

It was laid out in 1727 by George Tully and building continued until 1750. The houses are three-storeyed with attics, simply detailed and with channelled pilasters to the party walls. [1]

In 1799 Dr Thomas Beddoes opened a laboratory in Dowry Square as the Pneumatic Institution [2] where he worked with Sir Humphry Davy. [3]

Architecture

Many of the buildings have been designated by English Heritage as grade II* or II listed buildings.

  • No 1 (grade II) [4]
  • No 2 (grade II) [5]
  • No 3 (grade II) [6]
  • No 4 (grade II*) [7]
  • No 5 (grade II) [8]
  • No 6 (grade II*) [9]
  • No 8 (grade II) [10]
  • No 9 (grade II*) [11]
  • No 7 (grade II*) [12]
  • No 10 (grade II*) [13]
  • No 11 (grade II*) [14]
  • No 12 (grade II*) [15]
  • No 13, established in 1811 as the Clifton Dispensary, (grade II) [16]
  • Nos 14&15 (grade II) [17]
  • No 16 York House (grade II) [18]
  • K6 Telephone Kiosk (grade II) [19]
  • Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens (grade II) [20]

References

  1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN  0-289-79804-3.
  2. ^ Levere, Trevor H (July 1977). "Dr Thomas Beddoes and the Establishment of His Pneumatic Institution: A Tale of Three Presidents". Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London. 32 (1): 41–49. doi: 10.1098/rsnr.1977.0005. PMID  11615622.
  3. ^ "Famous Bristolians". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  4. ^ "No.1 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  5. ^ "No.2 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  6. ^ "No.3 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  7. ^ "No.4 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  8. ^ "No.5 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  9. ^ "No.6 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  10. ^ "No.8 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  11. ^ "No.9 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  12. ^ "No.7 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  13. ^ "No.10 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  14. ^ "No.11 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  15. ^ "No.12 and attached basement area railings and piers". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  16. ^ "No.13 and attached front basement railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  17. ^ "Nos.14&15 and attached front area railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  18. ^ "No.16 York House and attached front area railings". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  19. ^ "K6 telephone kiosk". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  20. ^ "Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2007.

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