Stall Street, Bath

Stall Street

Buskers in Stall Street showing the north and south colonnades of the Grand Pump Room
Location Bath, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°22′49″N 2°21′36″W / 51.38028°N 2.36000°W / 51.38028; -2.36000Coordinates: 51°22′49″N 2°21′36″W / 51.38028°N 2.36000°W / 51.38028; -2.36000
Built 1790s
Architect John Palmer
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Numbers 35 and 36
Designated 11 August 1972[1]
Reference no. 443624
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name: Number 37 Stall Street
Designated 11 August 1972[2]
Reference no. 443625
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Number 3
Designated 11 August 1972[3]
Reference no. 443622
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Numbers 27 to 29
Designated 5 August 1975[4]
Reference no. 447477
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Numbers 5 to 11
Designated 5 August 1975[5]
Reference no. 447476
Location of Stall Street in Somerset

Stall Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built by John Palmer between the 1790s and the first decade of the 19th century. The buildings which form an architectural group have listed building status and are now occupied by shops and offices.

The street includes the side of the Grand Pump Room and the attached north and south colonnades. Number 3 Stall Street has the north colonnade attached and is on the corner of Abbey Church Yard and continuous with those buildings.[3] The fountain which stood opposite them has now been moved to Terrace Walk opposite Parade Gardens.

Numbers 5 to 11 were built between 1805 and 1810. Numbers 5 and 6 balance numbers 10 and 11 with giant pilasters which rise up to the second floor.[5]

Numbers 27 to 29 were built around 1820 and form a corner block with buildings in Beau Street. number 29 has a shop front dating from around 1900 with the others being more recent.[4]

Numbers 35 and 36 are on the corner of Bath Street and are consistent with those buildings including the Ionic columns and have been designated as Grade I listed buildings.[1]

Number 37, which forms part of Arlington House, is also Grade I listed.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Numbers 35 and 36". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. 1 2 "37 Stall Street". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. 1 2 "Number 3 Stall Street". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  4. 1 2 "Numbers 27 to 29". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  5. 1 2 "Numbers 5 to 11". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
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