Cornwallis Crescent, Bristol

Coordinates: 51°27′15″N 2°37′35″W / 51.4542°N 2.6265°W / 51.4542; -2.6265

Corwallis Crescent

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Cornwallis Crescent is a late 18th century crescent of 24 Georgian town houses, located between York Gardens and Cornwallis Avenue in the Clifton area of Bristol. The postcode is within the Hotwells and Harbourside ward and electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bristol West.[1]

The crescent, with private communal gardens, is located within the Clifton conservation area, The area has Grade II buildings and has mid Georgian style which are constructed in brick with a limestone ashlar front and the rear of render over brick with limestone dressings, It has a slate mansard half-hipped roof. Each three storey house has an attic and basement which has a double-depth plan.[2]

History

Cornwallis Crescent started to be built in 1791 possibly by William Paty but was stopped being built in 1793 due to caused by the bankruptcy of the developers, It was officially completed by 1827.[3]

The Communal Gardens were completed in 1880 in the East and West part of the Crescent.[4]

At 31 Cornwallis Crescent, there is a Historical Plaque where philanthropist Susanna Winkworth and hymnologist Catherine Winkworth used to live and is still there today.[5]

The Clifton Suspension Bridge, Clifton Observatory and the Bristol Marina are close by.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Area Information for Cornwallis Crescent, Bristol, BS8 4PL". Streetcheck. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Numbers 1 and 1a and Attached Rear Basement Area Railings, Front Terrace and Balustrade Numbers 2 t, Bristol". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cornwallis Crescent". Historic England. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Clifton's Communal Gardens". Clifton, Hotwells. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Susanna Winkworth (1820-1884)". Open Plaques. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Berkeley Crescent location". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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