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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 |
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| 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.
