Prior Park, Bath, England
Record Id: 2709
Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.
Brief description of site
Prior Park is a landscaped pleasure grounds and park, laid out from 1734 on by Ralph Allen with advice from Pope to 1743. There are terraced balustraded steps by Goodridge, dating to 1834. These replaced terraces by Allen and Pope.
Brief history of site
Capability Brown was involved between 1762 and 1765. The house was built between 1735 and 1748 by John Wood the Elder.
Location information:
Address: Ralph Allen Drive, BA2 5AH
Locality: Bath
Local Authorities:
Bath and North East Somerset
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 172 | Grid Ref: | ST760633 |
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| Latitude: | 51.36825 | Longitude: | -2.346142 |
Directions:
There is only disabled parking at the site, but there is a regular bus service from Bath.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-priorpark/w-priorpark-gettingthere.htm
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: school
Site first created: 1734 to 1743
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 24
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