Tuesday 19 November 2019

The Circus, Bath

The Circus, Bath, is a circular arrangement of three curved terraces of town houses, separated by three entry roads, with a circular park area at its centre. This layout was conceived by John Wood the Elder and constructed by his son between 1754 and 1768. It is said that Wood got his idea for the circular composition from Stonehenge which he had surveyed. Its diameter closely approximates to that of the prehistoric structure.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10