The Bath Architecture

In around 60 AD the Romans built the well-known Baths and temple in the middle of the valley and over time people began to  move here until it reached it popularity height in the Georgian era.  

Built between 1754 and 1768 The Circus, meaning ring or circle in Latin, is a great example of the Georgian architecture of Bath.  The Circle was built in three equal sections that looked out onto one of the roads in meaning that from any direction the dramatic visual effect can be seen.  The circus was designed by John Wood the Elder in a Palladian style and it is often considered to be one of his masterpieces.  

The Royal Crescent was designed by John Wood the Elder's son, John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774.  The Crescent consisted originally of 30 town houses and has been the home to many famous people.  In front of the houses is a large green that included a ha-ha, a large dip in the ground designed to be invisible from the town houses.