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in 1851 and removed in the late 1940s. The Bristol Civic Society purchased the remains in 1950 and re-erected the truncated remains seen today in Berkeley Square.
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gardens and can be seen there today. The current statue is a replica which was originally sited on
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which was erected in the city in 1373 honouring various British monarchs, and moved to
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in 1911, resided at Nos 15/16 Berkeley Square (now The Berkeley Square Hotel).
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Number 24 was used as the main exterior in the BBC television drama
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Many of the buildings now have grade II* listed building status.
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that includes buildings and a central area of greenery.
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Many of the buildings are now owned and used by the
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style with a central grass area behind railings, by
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Berkeley Square, Bristol is located in Bristol
Clifton, Bristol
51°27′19″N 2°36′21″W / 51.455204°N 2.605816°W / 51.455204; -2.605816
OS grid
ST580730
Park Street
Clifton
Bristol
Georgian
Thomas
William Paty
Bristol Blitz
World War II
University of Bristol
Technical Advisory Service for Images
The House of Eliott
Sir Frank William Wills
WD & HO Wills
Lord Mayor of Bristol
Thomas Daniel (merchant)
University and Literary Club


Bristol High Cross
College Green
Stourhead
College Green
John Norton
"Nos.1-8 (Consecutive) and attached railings and gates"

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