Dowry Square

Dowry Square is a square and green space in the Hotwells area of Bristol, England.
It was laid out in 1727 by George Tully and building continued until 1750. The houses are three-storeyed with attics, simply detailed and with channelled pilasters to the party walls.
In 1799 Dr Thomas Beddoes opened a laboratory in Dowry Square as the Pneumatic Institution where he worked with Sir Humphry Davy.

Architecture

Many of the buildings have been designated as Grade II* or Grade II listed.

No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8
No. 9
No. 10
No. 11
No. 12
No. 13, established in 1811 as the Clifton Dispensary
Nos. 14 and 15
No. 16 York House
K6 telephone kiosk
Plinth and railings around Dowry Square gardens