The House
19 New King Street is not a grand house, but represents a middle grade Georgian town house, typical of the homes of artisans and tradesmen of the city of Bath in the 18th and 19th centuries. Part of a terrace built around 1764, it is laid out over five floors with two reception rooms on the ground and first floors and a basement with kitchen, parlour and workshop. The Herschels moved into 19 New King Street in 1777 and lived there for two separate periods (1777 to 1779 and 1781 to 1784). William Herschel left Bath in 1782 to move closer to Windsor in Berkshire to carry out his duties as astronomer to King George III. Caroline Herschel remained at 19 New King Street with their brother Alexander until 1784. The subsequent tenant was Fanny Burney's sister with her entourage.
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