Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17532615

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)