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Dowry Square

Dowry Square is a square and green space in the Hotwells area of Bristol, England.

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Dowry Square
Nº4 Dowry Square, viewed through the gardens in the centre of the square
Shown within Bristol
LocationBristol, England
Postal codeBS8
Coordinates51°27′04″N 2°37′12″W / 51.4511°N 2.6201°W / 51.4511; -2.6201
Construction
Construction start1727
Completion1750
Other
DesignerGeorge Tully
Websitedowrysquare.uk

Dowry Square is a square and green space in the Hotwells area of Bristol, England.

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 Institution2 where he worked with Sir Humphry Davy.3

Architecture

Many of the buildings have been designated as Grade II* or Grade II listed.

  • 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. 7 (Grade II*)10
  • No. 8 (Grade II)11
  • No. 9 (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 and 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
See also

See also

References

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. "Number 1 and attached front basement railings". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  5. "Number 2 and attached front basement railings". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  6. "Number 3 and attached front basement railings and gate". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  7. "Number 4 and attached front basement railings and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  8. "Number 5 and attached front basement railings and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  9. "Number 6 and attached front basement walls and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  10. "Number 7 and attached front basement walls and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  11. "Number 8 and attached front basement walls and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  12. "Number 9 and attached front basement walls and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  13. "Number 10 and attached basement area railings and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  14. "Number 11 and attached front basement railings and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  15. "Number 12 and attached front area railings and piers". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  16. "Number 13 and attached front area railings". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  17. "Numbers 14 and 15 and attached front area railings". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  18. "York House and attached front area railings". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  19. "K6 telephone kiosk". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
  20. "Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens". Historic England. Retrieved 17 May 2007.