Dowry Square

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 Institution[2] 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

References

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  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.
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