Parade Gardens
| The Parade Gardens | |
|---|---|
 The park from Grand Parade | |
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| Location | Bath England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′52″N 2°21′24″W / 51.38119°N 2.35667°W |
| Area | 1.25 hectares (3.1 acres) |
| Created | 1709 |
| Operated by | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Status | Open all year |
The Parade Gardens is a grade II listed park in Bath, Somerset, England.[1] The gardens are situated to the south of the Empire Hotel, Bath and 250 yards to the east of Bath Abbey.[1]
There is a small fee to enter Parade Gardens,[2] while residents with a Discovery Card have free access.[3] There is also a cafe on site.
History
[edit]Originally known as St James's Park, it was laid out in 1709 to accompany Assembly Rooms for Spa visitors, which were built by Thomas Harrison and conceived by Beau Nash.[1] With the construction of the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution in 1824 on the site of the former assembly rooms, the gardens became known as the Institution Gardens.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Parade Gardens, Bath". National Heritage List for England. Historic England.
- ^ "Parade Gardens". Visit Bath. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Residents' Discovery Card | Bath and North East Somerset Council". beta.bathnes.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2023.