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
A terrace of Georgian houses
LocationBath, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°22′49″N 2°21′20″W / 51.38028°N 2.35556°W / 51.38028; -2.35556
Built1748
ArchitectJohn Wood, the Elder
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameNos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel)
Designated12 June 1950[1]
Reference no.442544
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameNos 6 to 11
Designated12 June 1950[2]
Reference no.442545
Duke Street, Bath is located in Somerset
Duke Street, Bath
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.

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  1. ^ a b c "Nos 1 & 2 (Georgian House), Nos 3, 4 & 5 (Part of Southbourne Hotel) Duke Street". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Nos 6 to 11 (consec) Duke Street". Images of England. English Heritage. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Bath World Heritage Site Management Plan" (PDF). Bath and North East Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2010.