Historic houses · South East England
Francis Hotel
Francis Hotel — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Francis Hotel is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Francis Hotel is a four star hotel located in a Grade I listed building on the south side of Queen Square, Bath, Somerset, England. It was part of Accor's MGallery luxury boutique hotel collection. On 1 April 2022, the Francis Hotel left the Accor chain.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Francis Hotel occupies seven of the nine town houses built between 1728 and 1736, on the south side of Queen Square. In the Georgian period, John Wood set out to restore Bath to what he believed was its former ancient glory as one of the most important and significant cities in England. In 1725 he developed an ambitious plan for his home town, which due to opposition he developed outside the existing city walls. Wood created a distinctive image for the city, one that has greatly contributed to Bath’s continuing popularity. Queen Square is a key component of his vision, and was intended to appear like a palace with wings and a forecourt to be viewed from the south side. Named in honour…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3830, -2.3634
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 2HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Official site
- www.brlsi.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5481326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Francis Hotel, Bath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Francis Hotel?
- Francis Hotel is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 2HN), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- Who owns Francis Hotel?
- Francis Hotel is owned by | cost =.
- Is Francis Hotel a listed building?
- Francis Hotel is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Francis Hotel free to visit?
- Yes, Francis Hotel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Francis Hotel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 2HN. It sits within the Bath parliamentary constituency.