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Gay Street, Bath

FieldValue
nameGay Street
imageGay Street Bath.jpg
locmapinSomerset
coordinates
locationBath, Somerset, England
built1735-1750
architectJohn Wood, the Elder
designation1Grade I Listed Building
designation1_offname18-30, Gay Street
designation1_date12 June 1950
designation1_number1395825
designation2Grade I Listed Building
designation2_offname2-17, Gay Street
designation2_date12 June 1950
designation2_number1395823
designation3Grade I Listed Building
designation3_offname41, Gay Street
designation3_date12 June 1950
designation3_number1395837
designation4Grade II Listed Building
designation4_offname31 Gay Street; 12 and 12A, George Street
designation4_date12 June 1950
designation4_number1395912
designation5Grade II Listed Building
designation5_offname32, Gay Street
designation5_date12 June 1950
designation5_number1395828
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designation1Grade II Listed Building
designation1_offname33, Gay Street
designation1_date12 June 1950
designation1_number1395831
designation2Grade II Listed Building
designation2_offname34, Gay Street
designation2_date12 June 1950
designation2_number1395832
designation3Grade II Listed Building
designation3_offname35-40, Gay Street
designation3_date12 June 1950
designation3_number1395835

--{{infobox historic site|embed=yes Gay Street in Bath, Somerset, England, links Queen Square to The Circus. It was designed by John Wood, the Elder, in 1735 and completed by his son John Wood, the Younger. The land was leased to the elder Wood by Robert Gay, MP for Bath, and the street is named after him. Much of the road has been designated as Grade I listed buildings.

The houses are of 3 storeys with Mansard roofs, with many also having Ionic columns. There are slight variations in window design but they work together to provide a consistent streetscape. Many of the houses are now used as offices.

Numbers 2 to 17 are on the west side. Hester Thrale, who was also known as Mrs Piozzi, lived at number 8, with its 4 Corinthian pilasters on the ground and 1st floors in 1781. Number 18 to 30 are on the east side of the road. It was built before the west side.

Number 41 is on the corner between Gay Street and Queen Square. It was the home of John Wood, the Younger.

Numbers 31 to 40 have been designated as Grade II. The Jane Austen Centre is at number 40, although Jane Austen actually lived at number 25.

References

References

  1. {{National Heritage List for England
  2. Matthews, Shirley. "GAY, Robert (d.1738), of Hatton Gardens, Mdx. and Walcot, Bath.". History of Parliament Online.
  3. "Nos 2 to 17 (consec) Gay Street". English Heritage.
  4. "Nos 18 to 30 (consec) Gay Street". English Heritage.
  5. "No 41 Gay Street". English Heritage.
  6. "Nos 31 to 40 (consec) Gay Street". Images of England.
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