Royal York Crescent
Introduction
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Royal York Crescent
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 29 Jun 2014
Royal York Crescent in Bristol is reputedly the longest in Europe. Construction began to a design by William Paty in 1791, though the promoter's bankruptcy brought work to a stop in 1793. In 1801, the government bought the remaining undeveloped ground with a plan to build barracks on the site. Local opposition stymied this and eventually the crescent was completed in 1820 as originally planned. The crescent is Grade II* listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.453608
Longitude
-2.622101