Great Pulteney Street, Bath

Great Pulteney Street is a broad thoroughfare connecting Bathwick with the City of Bath via Pulteney Bridge. The view from the Bath side of the bridge extends to the Holburne Museum of Art.

History

Great Pulteney Street was commissioned by Sir William Pulteney, and it was designed by the architect Thomas Baldwin. Baldwin only constructed the facade, however, which means that, although outwardly similar, the properties have different interior layouts. Great Pulteney Street was erected between 1789 and 1792.

Baldwin’s design was heavily influenced by the architectural style of the time, known as Georgian architecture, which was characterized by symmetry, elegance, and proportion. Great Pulteney Street was inspired by the grand boulevards of Europe, particularly those in Paris. It was intended to provide a direct and impressive link between Bathwick, an area on the eastern side of the River Avon, and the city center of Bath.

The grandest street in Bath

Great Pulteney Street is over 300 metres long and 30 metres wide, which makes it the widest and grandest street in Bath. Famous former residents of Great Pulteney Street include Jane Austen and the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce.

The bridge was constructed between 1789-1793

Access – Getting There

Great Pulteney Street is located in central Bath on the east side of the River Avon beginning at Pulteney Bridge. Visitors to Great Pulteney Street may also want to visit the nearby St Michael’s Church, Sydney Gardens, or the Victoria Art Gallery.

Accommodation in Bath

Some recommended places to stay in Bath include the four-star Hilton Bath City, the Abbey Hotel, also four-star and the five-star The Ayrlington.

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