Day 11 - Bath - The Circus & The Royal Crescent on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The father-son duo of John Wood The Older and John Wood The Younger significantly influenced the architecture of Bath, England.  Two examples of the Georgian architecture they utilized are The Circus designed by John Wood The Older and the Royal Crescent by John Wood The Younger.

The Circus was completed in 1768.  It is a circular design divided into three segments with a lawn with trees in the center.  The Circus was part of John Wood's vision of Bath that utilized Palladian architecture.  While it was designed by the father, it was completed under the direction of his son.

One of three segments

Second segment

The trees of the center

Looking down Gay Street from The Circus

The Royal Crescent, completed in 1774, is known as one of the best examples of Georgian architecture in the UK.  The building is composed of 30 townhouses in a crescent design.  The front of each townhouse was designed by John Wood The Younger.  However, the interiors and backs of each townhouse were designed by architects selected by each owner.  This difference is clearly illustrated by this photo and is common in Bath.

The center of The Royal Crescent from the east entrance.

Rain Walkers

The west side.