Back السيرك (باث) Arabic The Circus (Bath) German Circus de Bath Spanish Circus (Bath) Basque سیرکوس Persian The Circus (Bath) French הסירקס HE Կրկես (Բաթ) Armenian Circus di Bath Italian 서커스 (바스) Korean
 A view of The Circus | |
| Former name(s) | King's Circus |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
| Length | 213.36 m (700.0 ft) |
| Width | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Addresses | 1-30 The Circus |
| Postal code | BA1 2 |
| Coordinates | 51°23′10″N 2°21′50″W / 51.386°N 2.364°W |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1754 |
| Completion | 1769 |
| Other | |
| Designer | John Wood, the Elder |
| Status | Grade I listed[1] |
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The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1769, and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture. "Circus" means a ring, oval or circle in Latin. The construction has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[2]
The Circus is divided into three segments of equal length, with a lawn in the centre. Each segment faces one of the three entrances, ensuring a classical façade is always presented straight ahead.
- ^ "1-30 The Circus including Circus House, Bennett Street". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "1-30 The Circus including Circus House, Bennett Street". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 27 July 2022.