Hedgemead Park, Bath

22/12/2011 by Madison Oakley

Forming part of the Hooper Estate (purchased in 1699 by William Hooper), the area now occupied by Hedgemead Park once housed several terraces of Georgian origin. Hoopers Court, Somerset Buildings (not to be confused with Somersetshire Buildings on Milsom St), Mullings Buildings and Somerset Terrace once stood here. Out of the 271 houses on the… Read More

Camden & Larkhall history

04/03/2011 by Madison Oakley

Two examples below of our historical notes for properties. Camden itself is named after Charles Pratt (First Earl of Camden, Recorder of Bath in 1759 and Lord Chancellor in 1766). The Palladian masterpiece of Camden Crescent (designed by John Eveleigh and built in 1787-8) bears the coat of arms of the Lord Chancellor whilst the… Read More