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Latitude: 51.3831 / 51°22'59"N
Longitude: -2.3698 / 2°22'11"W
OS Eastings: 374363
OS Northings: 164960
OS Grid: ST743649
Mapcode National: GBR 0QH.7P0
Mapcode Global: VH96L.WH2K
Plus Code: 9C3V9JMJ+63
Entry Name: Watchman's Box
Listing Date: 12 June 1950
Last Amended: 15 October 2010
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1395748
English Heritage Legacy ID: 511158
ID on this website: 101395748
Location: Kingsmead, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, BA1
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Bath
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Church of England Parish: Bath St Michael Without
Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells
Tagged with: Architectural structure
NORFOLK CRESCENT
(West side)
Watchman's Box
12/06/50
GV II*
Watchman's box. c1810. Possibly to designs of John Palmer, thought to be architect to Norfolk Crescent (qv).
MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, including roof.
EXTERIOR: Small circular sentry-box with doors, set to corner of triangular green to west of the Crescent. Plain cylinder with four pilasters to moulded capitals carrying entablature, with eight plain raised paterae to frieze and moulded cornice below flat conical dome in two steps. No bases are visible, probably concealed by rise in pavement and ground level. Facing north, towards street crossing on approaches to Crescent worn plank door, retaining one strap hinge, other missing (June 1994).
HISTORY: This is a very rare survival of this building type, revealing a high level of architectural finish. It was restored in the 1890s.
SOURCES: Ison W: The Georgian Buildings of Bath: Bath: 1980-: 180; ).
Listing NGR: ST7436364960
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