Duke Street, Bath

Duke Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1748 by John Wood, the Elder. Several of the buildings have been designated as Grade I listed buildings.^[1][2] The street, which overlooks the River Avon, is pedestrianised with no vehicles permitted to enter.

Duke Street
Location	Bath, Somerset, England
Coordinates	51°22′49″N 2°21′20″W
Built	1748
Architect	John Wood, the Elder
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Nos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel)
Designated	12 June 1950[1]
Reference no.	442544
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name	Nos 6 to 11
Designated	12 June 1950[2]
Reference no.	442545
Location of Duke Street in Somerset

Duke Street was part of a wider scheme to build a Royal Forum, including South Parade, Pierrepont Street and North Parade, similar to Queen Square, which was never completed. Wood designed the facade, of Bath stone, after which a variety of builders completed the work with different interiors and rear elevations. Many of the buildings are now hotels whilst some remain as private residences.^[3]

Numbers 1 and 2 are known as the Georgian House, and numbers 3, 4 and 5 form part of the Southbourne Hotel.^[1]

The last house, number 14, adjoins number 14 North Parade.

See also

• List of Grade I listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset