Welcome to Dowry Square
Dowry Square in Hotwells, Bristol, is a beautiful Georgian square and gorgeous inner city green space, with a vibrant history, loved and tended by the local community.
Following a terrifying road accident where a car mounted the pavement and crashed into No 16 Dowry Square, we have launched a petition to help encourage Bristol City Council to make Hotwell Road a 20 MPH route. We also took it upon ourselves to put up some signs on Hope Chapel Hill to encourage drivers to keep to 20 MPH when the get to the bottom of the hill!
This summer, Dowry Square is taking part in the Clifton & Hotwells Open Gardens weekend again in 2026 on Sat 6th & Sun 7th June, when we’ll be hosting our usual mix of choirs and activities over the course of the weekend, plus refreshments and delicious cakes from our resident bakers.
In 2025 we also launched Dowry Square History Tours, which included a visit inside the former Pneumatic Institution where Thomas Beddoes and Humphry Davy had fun with nitrous oxide! We don’t have confirmed dates for tours in 2026 yet, but to register interest, please send us your details using the Contact Us page.