Dowry Square

Nº4 Dowry Square, viewed through the gardens in the centre of the square.
Dowry Square
Dowry Square
Dowry Square shown within Bristol
Coordinates 51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201Coordinates: 51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201
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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 (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 2007-05-17.
  4. ↑ "No.1 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  5. ↑ "No.2 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  6. ↑ "No.3 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  7. ↑ "No.4 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  8. ↑ "No.5 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  9. ↑ "No.6 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  10. ↑ "No.8 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  11. ↑ "No.9 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  12. ↑ "No.7 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  13. ↑ "No.10 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Archived from the original on 2007-10-07. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  14. ↑ "No.11 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  15. ↑ "No.12 and attached basement area railings and piers". Images of England. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  16. ↑ "No.13 and attached front basement railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  17. ↑ "Nos.14&15 and attached front area railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  18. ↑ "No.16 York House and attached front area railings". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  19. ↑ "K6 telephone kiosk". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  20. ↑ "Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
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