Reg.Nr. GB/113/81

Caxton Court, Bath

Restoration and conversion of an important 18th century brewery in the centre of Bath into 21 flats and six houses surrounding a landscaped courtyard. The general visual building profile should remain when viewed from west of the River Avon. Renovation of stone, re-roofing, new ...
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Project details

Title:Caxton Court, Bath
Entr. year: 1981
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Bath, Somerset (England)
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:-Part of the Grove Street Development
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Brewery
Actual use:Residential complex (apartment building and houses surrounding a landscaped courtyard)
Built: 18th century
The Jury's citation: "For the superb conversion of old brewery buildings into attractive dwellings"
GPS:51°23'2.0"N 2°21'26.8"W

Description:
Restoration and conversion of an important 18th century brewery in the centre of Bath into 21 flats and six houses surrounding a landscaped courtyard. The general visual building profile should remain when viewed from west of the River Avon. Renovation of stone, re-roofing, new windows, preservation of roof lines and original forge chimney. The central part of the roof has been removed to create a landscaped courtyard.