The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1769, and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture. The name comes from the Latin circus, meaning a ring, oval or circle. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The Circus is divided into three segments of equal length, with a lawn in the centre. Each segment faces one of the three entrances, ensuring a classical façade is always presented straight ahead.
 
Interesting facts...
John Wood the Elder, convinced that Bath was the principal centre of Druid activity in Britain, designed the Circus with almost the same diameter as Stonehenge, paying homage to prehistoric stone circles. The Circus, along with Queen Square and adjoining Gay Street, forms a key-shaped layout, symbolically connected to Masonic and Druidic themes. It is said the Circus represents the sun, and the nearby Royal Crescent represents the moon.
Interesting residents the artist Thomas Gainsborough, who had his portrait studio at number 17, and the Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage also lived there (not at the same thime)