ABOUT US
BERKELEY SQUARE
Berkeley Square was laid out in 1787 by Thomas Paty. The surrounding buildings were only completed in the early 19th century. It is unusual among the Georgian squares of Bristol in that it occupies a sloping site, and this makes the unity of its architecture difficult to appreciate. It was designed to be open on the south-east side, but is no longer so.
The garden of Berkeley Square is an irregular quadrilateral, mostly grassed over, enclosed by a low hedge on all sides. There are gates into the garden at several places. There are several trees planted irregularly in the garden, and some shrubberies and flower beds. There is also a rectangle of levelled ground. The architecture around Berkeley Square is well-preserved.
Our Story
The "University and Literary Club" in Bristol, founded in 1889 as the Literary and Philosophic Club, or another "University and Literary Club" may refer to a college-based literary society. No.20 is a historic Georgian building offering members' facilities and event spaces, while literary societies in colleges were student-led groups that promoted reading, writing, and public speaking.
