Queen Square Garden

What is it?

In the centre of Queen Square is a formal garden containing a tall obelisk set up in 1738 by Beau Nash. Originally it rose from a circular pool and was 70 ft (21 metres) tall but it was damaged in a gale in 1815 and truncated [Forsyth, 2003].  

Where is it in Bath?

The tablet is displayed in the south-east corner of the garden:

The text reads

"In memory of honours conferred and in gratitude for benefits bestowed in this city by His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales and his royal consort in the year MDCCXXXVIII This obelisk erected by Richard Nash esq"

On the obelisk itself is a plaque:

The text reads

"On this obelisk erected in 1738 the original inscription read… In memory of honours conferred and in gratitude for benefits bestowed in this city by His Royal Highness Frederick Prince of Wales and his royal consort in the year MDCCXXXVIII This obelisk erected by Richard Nash esq"

Location map of plaques:

  See also Francis Hotel, William Oliver, John Wood the elder 

 

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