Regent Square, Doncaster Historic Park & Garden
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Victorian Square surrounded by detached, semi-detached and terraced housing, built 1853.
The history of Regent Square is linked with the growth of the town in the mid 19th century when Doncaster was expanding southwards from the High Street southwards towards the Racecourse. The OS map of 1854 shows a rectangular open area bounded to the west and south by Thorne Road and South Parade respectively with the curtilage of Cavendish House to the east and Hall Cross to the north. This area was formerly referred to as Hall Cross Close, an open area comprising of a pond and a water reservoir. In 1853, Regent Square was built, it was initially to comprise solely semi-detached villas of simple architecture surrounding a central green, but terraces and detached dwellings were later also incorporated which became more elaborate the later they were built. Formerly all private residences, the houses forming the square were owned by the ‘well to do’ of the town. Some have been converted into the Regent Hotel.
More information about Regent Square can be found on the Doncaster Council website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/local-parks-and-gardens
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Date Listed
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Last Updated
13 May 2022
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