Theatre Royal
What is it?
The theatre was built in 1805 to the design of George Dance the
Younger, carried out by the architect John Palmer (not to be confused
with the proprietor of the theatre, also named
John
Palmer). It replaced the original
Theatre
Royal in Old Orchard Street. After a disastrous fire in 1862, the
interior was rebuilt by C. J. Phipps, who also moved the main entrance
to Saw Close. [
Forsyth 2003]
Where is it in Bath?
The modern entrance to the building is in Saw Close, but the original
entrance was in
Beaufort Square.
The plaque is found on the Saw Close frontage:
The text reads
"Theatre Royal
Built 1805 George Dance the
Younger
John Palmer
Restored 1863 C J Phipps
Restored 1982 Donald Armstrong
Carl Toms"
Location map of plaque:
(c) 2011
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