Architectural Styles

Regency

Alt names / subperiods 

Timeline

Distinguishing Features

Geographic Presence

Georgian

Adam

George IV (former Prince Regent)

William IV

 

Wikipedia

1811-1837

  • Blend of neoclassical & romantic
  • elegance & sophistication,
  • columns
  • pilasters
  • porticos
  • symmetry
  • harmonious proportions
  • stucco ornamentation
  • ironwork, and decorative motifs
  • acanthus leaves
  • large windows
  • French doors
  • new materials
  • cast iron and glass
  • conservatories
  • balconies
  • UK
  • British Colonies

Common Building Types

Landmark buildings

Historic Accommodation Types

Accommodation Examples

  • Terraced houses
  • country houses
  • museums
  • theatres
  • churches
  • Regent Street, London
  • Church of St. John the Evangelist, London
  • Cumberland Terrace, London
  • Piccadilly entrance to the Burlington Arcade
  • All Souls Church, Langham Place, London
  • Clarence House.
  • Park Crescent, London
  • Regency houses Cheltenham
  • The Parade, Leamington Spa
  • Windsor Castle expansion
  • Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire
  • Clifton suburb of Bristol
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Cheltenham
  • Kemp Town
  • Brunswick (Hove)
  • Regency townhouse boutique hotels
  • Regency terrace / crescent hotels
  • Regency seaside villa hotels
  • Regency spa-town lodging houses
  • Serviced apartments in Regency buildings
  • Inn / coaching inn with guest rooms
  • Public house with “rooms above”
  • Posting house (stabling & overnight stays)
  • The Goring (London)
  • Drakes Hotel & other Brighton seafront townhouse hotels
  • Royal Albion Hotel Brighton

Adaptive Reuse

  • Townhouse hotels in Bloomsbury / Marylebone — many within Regency-period terraces (converted townhouses)
  • No. 15 Great Pulteney Bath,
  • The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa Bath
  • Townhouse hotels in Regency terraces — common in Cheltenham

Landmarks

Original Accommodation

Adapted Visitor Accommodation