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Brief description of site

The Circus is a communal garden with a grassed central area and a group of mature trees. The Circus was built to the designs of Wood the Elder between 1754 and 1769.

Location information:

Address: The Circus, Bath, BA1 2EW

Local Authorities:

Bath and North East Somerset

Historical County: Gloucestershire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 172 Grid Ref: ST747653
Latitude: 51.38618 Longitude: -2.364959

Key information:

Form of site: town garden

Purpose of site: ornamental garden

Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces

Site Style : formal

Site first created: 1800 to 1808

Main period of development: Mid 18th century

Survival: Part: standing remains

Site Size (Hectares): 0.2

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