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BATH & NORTH
EAST
SOMERSET COUNCIL
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The Guildhall,
High Street,
Bath, BA1 5AW
 www.bathnes.gov.uk
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Tel: 01225 477000
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SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
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County
Hall,
Taunton,
TA1 4DY Wessex
www.somerset.gov.uk
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Telephone :
01823 355455
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BATH
TOURISM |
Bath
Visitor
Information Centre
Abbey Chambers
Abbey Churchyard
Bath
BA1 1LY
E-mail: tourism@bathtourism.co.uk
BATH
TOURISM CLICK
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Telephone:
UK callers: 0906 711 2000 (50p/min)
Overseas callers: +44 (0)844 847 5257
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WESSEX
POLITICS
THE
WESSEX SOCIETY
is dedicated to preserving
and developing the cultural and linguistic
heritage of Wessex. For more information
please contact : WESSEX SOCIETY, 121
Worthing Road, Patchway, BRISTOL
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THE WESSEX
REGIONALIST PARTY/WESTSEAXE
LANDRICESTAEFA
is dedicated to the setting up of self
government for WESSEX. For membership
information or general enquiries please
contact :
James Gunter, Secretary-General, WESSEX
REGIONALISTS, 5 Rickyard Cottages, Broad
Hinton, Swindon,
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THE WESSEX
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
is an all party group that is
forwarding the exciting plans of all the
people of WESSEX to have their own
parliament, with powers equal to those of
Scotland. For more information please
contact : WESSEX CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
1/2 Atlantic Road South
Until borders are agreed
with all the various regionalist groups in
England WESSEX for our purposes consists of
the counties of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset,
Devon, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire
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SOMERSET HERITAGE
CENTRE
 Somerset
Heritage Centre
Brunel
Way, Langford Mead, Norton Fitzwarren
Taunton,
TA2 6SF
Telephone
01823 278805 (enquiries)
01823
337600 (appointments)
Please
make an appointment if you need a guaranteed
place in the searchroom.
Fax
01823 347459
Email
archives@somerset.gov.uk
http://www1.somerset.gov.uk/archives/
We exist to find,
preserve and make available written
records of Somerset's people and
communities.
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The Somerset Archives and Local
Studies Service offers:
 Free access
for you to do your own
research, using archives such as parish,
family, school and business records
Accepting documents relating to Somerset.
An archives
online
catalogue.
An
Education and Learning Service, taking
history to schools, colleges and the wider
community.
A
Research Service if you can't visit in
person.
Talks and exhibitions
A
consultation and advice service in North
Somerset libraries.
Advice on
document repair, handling and storage.
Please
note that our searchroom is currently very
busy, and so on some days we cannot
accommodate microfiche or document users who
have not made an appointment. To avoid
disappointment, please book a place by
contacting us a
few days before you would like to come
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The
Somerset Archives and Local Studies
Service is provided by Somerset County Council and holds
many millions of original documents,
ranging in date from the eighth century AD
to the present day. It forms part of
the Somerset
Heritage Service, with Historic
Environment, Museums and the
Victoria County History, all of
which are housed at the Somerset Heritage
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Great
British Heritage Pass - Visit Britain with the
Great British Heritage Pass - the best of British
sightseeing and historic Britain for UK visitors. Get
free entry to almost 600 British heritage tourist
attractions around England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
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ATTRACTION
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BATH
Bath
is
a
world-class
destination, rich in Roman and Georgian
heritage. Nestling in a sheltered valley,
surrounded like Rome by seven wooded hills and
nourished by Britain's only natural hot springs,
Bath has been luring visitors with its obvious
charms for well over 2000 years.
For
full list of Theatres in Bath
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THEATRES |
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Abbey
Chambers,
Abbey Churchyard,
Bath, BA1 1LY.
Fax: 01225 477787
Email:
tourism@bathnes.gov.uk
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Tel: 01225 477101 |
ASCENT BALLOON
COMPANY
Think of anything to do with hot air balloons
and we can provide it. We will arrange passenger
flights to fulfil your dreams or
those of your family or friends. We can supply
balloons for tethered rides at company events, and if
you are considering your own company balloon we can
advise you on costs and marketing opportunities. If
you aspire to being a hot-air balloon pilot
yourself we offer trial flights and full
training. We can even arrange your hotel for your
visit to Bath , if you would like us to.
Smaller Balloons For Greater Pleasure
We fly daily, weather permitting, from Victoria Park
in the very heart of Bath. On lift off you will
immediately be presented with an aerial view of the
Royal Crescent - one of Bath's most impressive
landmarks. If the wind is favourable you will look
down into the steaming Roman Baths, fly over Bath
Abbey and Weir. About one hour later we'll land in the
gentle countryside where our retrieve crew will pack
the balloon away and bring us all back to Victoria
Park. Allow three hours for the full experience.
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Ascent Balloon
Co.
25
Carlingcott
Bath
BA2 8AN
ASCENT BALLOON
COMPANY CLICK
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Tel :
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BAILEY'S
HOT AIR BALLOONING
Bailey Balloons, champagne hot air balloon
rides, launch from the beautiful and unforgettable
Georgian city that is Bath Spa. Set within the rolling
Somerset countryside and bursting with world famous
attractions, which include the 2000 year old Roman
Baths, Pump Rooms and the spectacular Bath Abbey.
Your first flight in Bath will be a
magical ballooning experience and will begin in Royal
Victoria Park, just outside the heart of Britain’s
finest Georgian city and next to the impressive Royal
Crescent with the famous crescent of houses and the
fabulous Royal Crescent Hotel. The 57acre park was
formally opened in 1830 and was named after the young
Princess who was visiting Bath at the time.
The park plays host to some hugely popular
outdoor events such as the Bath Flower Show, Bath
International Music Festival, the Children’s Festival,
Bath Literature Festival and the Bath Film
Festival. A launch from this specially selected
site may see you drifting over the wonderfully
beautiful Somerset countryside, offering views of many
lovely typical English villages such as Lacock, Castle
Coombe and the market town of Bradford-on-Avon.
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Bailey
Balloons,
44 Ham Green,
Bristol,
BS20 0HA
BAILEY'S
HOT AIR BALLOONING
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TEL:
01275 375 300
FAX: 01275 375 660 |
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BATH VISITOR
DISCOUNT CARD
The new Bath
Visitor Card offers discounts at a wide range of
places to eat, shops, attractions and tours &
entertainment in and around Bath. Over 45 businesses
are participating in the scheme, including:
Attractions - Farleigh Hungerford Castle, The Museum
of East Asian Art, The American Museum in Britain,
Bath Boating Station, Bath Postal Museum, Fashion
Museum, Avon Valley Railway, Sally Lunn’s
Refreshment House Museum, Prior Park Landscape
Garden, Museum of Bath at Work, Herschel Museum of
Astronomy and Bath Abbey Tower Tours. Restaurants -
Binks Restaurant, Strada, Jaflong, Rajpoot, Jane
Austen Centre Regency Tea Room, Mezzaluna
Ristorante, Clarkes Restaurant, Café du Globe, Il
Tocco d’Italia Restaurant, The Royal Hotel, Green
Park Brasserie and Ben & Jerry’s. Shops - Bath
Aqua Glass, Pulteney Bridge Gifts, The Glass House,
Neal’s Yard Remedies, Uttam London, Abbey Green
Craft Gallery, No.1 Royal Crescent Gift Shop, The
Roman Baths Gift Shop, Pump Room Crafts, Bath Abbey
Shop, Jody Cory Goldsmiths and Duo. Tours &
Entertainment - Pulteney Princess, Jubilee
Narrowboat, The Little Theatre Cinema, Thermae Bath
Spa Visitor Centre, Pulteney Cruisers, Drive-Tech
Limited and Bath Balloons. Visitor cards are valid
for three weeks from the date of validation offering
visitors plenty of time to take advantage of the
range of offers. Get it on-line for Just £3.
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BATH
VISITORS
DISCOUNT
CARD
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ABBEY
CHURCH HOUSE
Bath’s sole surviving Elizabethan mansion has a
fascinating history. For centuries the Master of St
John’s Hospital had a house here. It was rebuilt along
grander lines by Dr Robert Baker around 1590. His
great chamber is still there, with its Elizabethan
panelling and elaborate chimney-piece. Leading members
of the Elizabethan court enjoyed his fine lodgings
including a private spa water bath. Sadly the house
was so badly hit in the Blitz that the whole west
front is a post-war restoration.
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Westgate Buildings,
Bath
BA1
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ABBEY
GREEN
The green is secretly Stuart. 17th-century houses
built on the former courtyard of Bath Priory were
later given a Georgian facelift. Here the greenery has
taken over. 200 years ago it seemed a good idea to
soften Georgian symmetry with a hint of foliage. Plane
trees were dotted around the city. Now architectural
purists talk longingly about chainsaws, but artists
reach for their palettes and tourists for their
cameras. A
quiet square not far from the Abbey. The house on
the left is a 17th century town house and two other
houses in the Green are also pre-Georgian from the
Stuart area although the telling architecture has
been mostly covered up with other decoration over
the years. The plane tree in the centre was planted
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Bath
BA1
ABBEY GREEN CLICK
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ALFRED
HOUSE
The fancy Georgian ironwork of this house has survived
intact. Now it even holds aloft a replica of a
Georgian oil lamp. Notice the torch extinguishers. At
night a gentleman could have his way through the
streets lit by a link-boy carrying a flaming torch,
which was snuffed out when he reached home. Kitchen
provisions were once winched down into the area on the
crane. The bust of Alfred the Great over the door is
perhaps in honour of his rejuvenation of Bath. It is
now a School of Journalism
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14 Alfred Street,
Bath
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ASSEMBLY
ROOMS
In Jane Austen’s time these were known as the Upper
Rooms, since there were other assembly rooms in the
city centre. The wide-eyed heroine of Northanger Abbey
was astonished by the crowd at her first ball there.
Chandeliers glittered upon a gaudy company. At a
public assembly a country squire might hope to rub
shoulders with a duke, or a handsome officer to win an
heiress. Men and women alike were arrayed like
peacocks. What an appropriate home for the Museum of
Costume.
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Bennett Street,
Bath,
BA1 2QH
ASSEMBLY ROOMS CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 477785 - Fax:
+44 (0)1225 477743
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This
popular attraction is located in the
wooded valley near the River Avon and the
restored Kennet & Avon Canal. A haven
for wildlife, it also offers the
opportunity of combining several short and
longer country walks. Barton Farm was a
medieval farm and its magnificenthuge
grade II*
tithe barn in Bradford on Avon is one of
the largest in England. It is 180
feet long and 30 feet wide, which was
constructed in the 14th century and is now
part of Barton Farm Country Park The
barn would have been used for collecting
taxes, in the form of goods, to fund the
church. The tithe barn is open daily, free
of charge. The granary and old cow byres
of the farm have been restored as craft
shops, galleries and tea rooms.
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Barton
Farm is a short walk from the centre of the
historic town of Bradford on Avon, on the southern
edge of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Barton Farm Country Park is well sign
posted and is located off the B3109 on the edge of
the historic town of Bradford on Avon.
Grid reference:ST 823 603 (entrance)
BARTON
FARM
COUNTRY PARK CLICK
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Tel:
01225 713489 |
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BATH
ABBEY
Begun
in
1499,
Bath
Abbey is the last of the great medieval churches
of England. The West Front is unique as it
depicts the dream that inspired the Abbey's
founder, Bishop Oliver King, to pull down the
ruined Norman cathedral and raise the present
building on its foundations.Over the past twelve
and a half centuries, three different churches
have occupied the site of today’s Abbey:An
Anglo-Saxon Abbey Church dating from 757, pulled
down by the Norman conquerors of England soon
after 1066.
A massive Norman cathedral begun about
1090. It was larger than the monastery could
afford to maintain and by the end of the 15th
century was in ruins.The present Abbey church
founded in 1499, ruined after the dissolution of
the monasteries in 1539 by order of Henry
VIII.Worship has taken place on the site of
today's Abbey for over one thousand years and
continues to this day with services taking place
throughout the entire week.
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Abbey Churchyard
Bath BA1 1LY
Opening Times:01 April - 31 October
09:00 - 18:00 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 - 14:30 and 16:30 - 17:30 (Sunday)
01 November - 31 March
09:00 - 16:30 (Monday to Saturday)
13:00 - 14:30 and 16:30 to 17:30 (Sunday)
BATH ABBEY CLICK |
Tel:01225
422462
Fax: +44 (0)
1225 429990
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BATH
ABBEY HERITAGE VAULTS
Hidden away beneath the abbey, these vaults make up
one of the most interesting collections in the city.
There are great deals of artefacts and interesting
documents, decorative and applied arts on display that
have been part of the abbey for hundreds of years. It
gives visitors the chance to learn more about the
history of the building and the part it has played in
the development of the city.
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Bath Abbey,
Bath,
Somerset
BA1 1LT
BATH ABBEY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 422462 - Fax:
+44 (0)1225 429990
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BATH
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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM
The American Museum in Britain shows,
largely in a series of Period Rooms, the
development of American Decorative arts from its
European roots to purely American styles such as
Shaker or Pennsylvania German. There are also
galleries devoted to Native American art, and to
Folk Art. The museum is housed in Claverton
Manor (built 1820) and set in extensive grounds,
including an arboretum of North American trees
and shrubs. Light lunches and teas are
available.
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Claverton
Manor, Bath BA2 7BD
The museum is well signposted from Bath
Centre and the A26 Warminster Road. From city
centre bus station take No 18 and alight at the
The Avenue. Museum ten minutes walk
AMERICAN
MUSEUM CLICK
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Tel : 01225 460503
Fax: 01225 469160 |
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BATH
AQUA
THEATRE
OF
GLASS
Enjoy the ancient
skills of the glassblowers
and stained glass artists,
in this unique working
museum, in the heart of the
artisan quarter of Bath.
Bath Aqua Glass is coloured
by adding Copper Oxide to
molten glass, creating
beautiful aquamarine colour,
reminiscent of the Spa
waters, which contain Copper
that taint the waters a
green hue.
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105-107
Walcot Street
BATH BA1 5BW
Fax:
+44 (0)1225 428146
BATH
AQUA THEATRE OF GLASS CLICK |
Tel:
01225 428146 |
BATH
BALOONS
We
schedule launches in our fabulous Bath Balloon
nearly every day, 7 days per week, during our flying
season* so why not launch from Royal Victoria Park
and see the great Georgian City from a different
angle and fly with Bath Balloons!
Why not treat your
partner, family or a friend (or yourself!) to a
brilliant champagne balloon flight and give a superb
gift experience that will be eagerly awaited and
remembered for years to come. Lots of our passengers
come back to fly with us again so be careful, you
might get addicted!
*We fly mainly between March and October but we do
have vouchers available to purchase if you
would like to fly during the winter months. Just click the ‘Exclusive
Flights’ button above (as this
balloon flies all year round) or give us a call if you
need any further information.
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Suite
170,
3 Edgar Buildings,
George Street,
Bath
BA1 2FJ
BATH
BALOONS
CLICK
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BATH - THE CIRCUS
The Circus was the
masterpiece of John Wood the Elder. The striking
architecture has spawned numerous theories to
explain its stark originality. Viewed from the
air it forms the shape of a key, perhaps a
Masonic symbol? John Wood is also thought to
have taken inspiration from the ancient standing
stones of nearby Stanton Drew and from Solomon's
Temple in Jerusalem. Either way, the Circus is a
stupendous creative accomplishment and one of
the key reasons Bath was awarded the title of
World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Bath,
BA1 2LN
THE CIRCUS CLICK
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BATH
MUSEUM
OF EASTERN ART
Based
in a restored Georgian building,
the Museum houses a fine
collection of artefacts from
China, Japan and South East Asia.
Displays include jade, ceramics,
lacquer and metalware dating from
c5000BC to the 20th Century and
reveal the finest achievements in
East Asian craftsmanship. Opening
times: Tuesdays - Saturdays
10am-5pm Sundays - 12noon-5pm
Closed on Mondays apart from Bank
Holidays. Closed between Christmas
and New Year.
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BATH
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THE JANE AUSTEN CENTRE
At last, there
is somewhere in Bath for all Jane Austen
fans. The Jane Austen Centre is a permanent
exhibition with knowledgeable guides
featuring displays of her life and family:
Georgian Bath; contemporary maps and unique
photographic enlargements; elegant costumes;
a specially made video; well-stocked gift
shop and much more. Walking tours of Jane
Austen’s Bath are available everyday
throughout the summer. A period costume
photography service is available.
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40 Gay
Street,
Bath BA1 2NT
Follow the tourist signposts or hop on any
of the sightseeing bus tours and get off at the
Jane Austen Centre
JANE
AUSTEN CENTRE CLICK
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Tel: 01225 443000 |
BATH
MUSEUM THE BUILDING OF
An innovative hands-on
exploration of the development of the Georgian city
of Bath. The museum, which is housed in the historic
Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, interprets the
architectural heritage of Bath, tracing the
personalities and work of the architects and
craftsmen responsible for transforming the mediecval
core of the city into the elegant Georgian city we
can see today. See how classical designs of the
Greeks and Romans influenced the style of Georgian
Bath, and get an idea of how a house was constructed
from bottom to top.
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The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel,
The Vineyards,
Bath
BA1 5NA
BATH
MUSEUM
BUILDING CLICK
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tel:
01225 333895
fax: 01225 445473 |
BATH
MUSEUM
OF COSTUME
The story of fashion over the last 400 years
is brought alive at the Museum of Costume, the
finest museum of fashionable garments in the
world. The displays include 200 dressed
figures to illustrate the changing styles in
fashionable clothes from the late 16th century
to the present day, chosen from the museum's
collection of 30,000 original items. The
Museum is undergoing a major re-display in
Spring 2007, visit the website
www.museumofcostume.co.uk/redisplay for the
latest details of what is on show.
Current Exhibitions:
'The Nureyev Style' until 15th April
2007
'Fashion and Bath' until 2nd January 2008
'Pockets of History' until 2 September 2007
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Assembly Rooms
Bennett Street
BATH BA1 2QH
Fax: +44
01225 477743
Opening Times: Mar-Oct 11am-5pm Nov-Feb
11am-4pm
BATH
MUSEUM OF COSTUME CLICK |
Tel:
01225 477173 |
BATH NARROWBOATS
CANAL EXPERIENCE CENTRE
The Bath Narrowboats Canal Experience Centre is a
long established boat hire business on the Kennet and
Avon Canal situated at the heart of the beautiful
heritage city of Bath.
Here at the Canal Experience Centre based at Sydney
wharf, Bathwick Hill, we specialise in memorable day
trips cruising the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bath
to Bradford-on-Avon either on The John Rennie, Bath's
most luxurious floating restaurant, our exclusive mini
narrow day boats, our fleet of Anglowelsh holiday
narrowboats, exploring the area with our mountain bike
hire or just watching the canal life go by on the
wharf from our soon to be opened cafe . We can
show you a different way to enjoy life along the
canal.
At the Bath Narrowboats Canal Experience Centre, we
have a commitment to excellence and are proud of our
reputation for quality, reliability and value for
money. Our aim is to give you, the best quality canal
experience out of Bath.?We want you to experience the
magic of the Kennet & Avon canal and for your day
out to be your best memory of Bath.
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Sydney
Wharf
Bathwick Hill
Bath
BA2 4EL
BATH
NARROWBOATS
CANAL EXPERIENCE CENTRE CLICK
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BATH
PAVILION
The Bath Pavilion is a complete multi-use venue
situated in the centre of Bath. It is the ideal venue
to hire for trade exhibitions, conferences, weddings,
fairs, concerts and stage shows.
The Pavilion can accommodate 450 for dinner dances and
has space for up to 1200 for music events. Facilities
include: the main hall, stage, café and kitchen, a
bar, toilets and cloakroom and a box office.
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Bath Pavillion
North Parade Rd,
Bath.
BA2 4ET
BATH
PAVILION
CLICK
SEE
OUR THEATRES WEBSITE
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Telephone: 01225 312121
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BATH
POSTAL
MUSEUM
At
Bath
Postal
Museum
we have something for
everyone. We provide
colourful, frequently changing
exhibitions, interactive games
and quizzes, models and
collectables and feature
historic 'talking heads' video
characters. There is also
plenty to do for young
visitors, who can play the
mail computer challenge, try
on costumes and play our
stunning 'potholes and
pitfalls' boardgame. All
visitors are also able to
perforate their own sheet of
stamps and the museum shop
offers a large range of
postcards and gifts. Groups
and schools can be catered
for.
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27
Northgate Street
BATH BA1 1AJ
Fax: +44 01225 460333
BATH
POSTAL MUSEUM CLICK |
Tel:
01225 460333 |
BATH
- PULTENEY BRIDGE
Pulteney Bridge, together with the Ponte
Vecchio in Florence, is one of the world's
most beautiful bridges. Like the Ponte Vecchio
it is one of a handful of historic bridges in
the world with shops built into it. Built for
William Pulteney by Robert Adams, the bridge
was an attempt to connect central Bath to land
on the other bank of the River Avon and make
Pulteney's fortune. In spite of its practical
origins it is surely the most romantic bridge
in the world, best viewed from Parade Gardens
park by the crescent weir.
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Pulteney Bridge
BATH
BA2 4AY
PULTENEY
BRIDGE
CLICK
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BATH
- THE PUMP ROOM RESTAURANT
Contemporary English food
served in elegant surroundings with linen
tablecloths, table service, fresh flowers. Fresh
food prepared on the premises, cooked to order
using local produce. Great ambience. Live music
by the Pump Room Trio or a solo pianist.
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Bath And North East Somerset
Council Heritage Services
Pump Room, Stall Street
BATH Avon BA1 1LZ
Open 7 days a week: Winter (Oct 1st -
March 31st) 09.30 - 16.30 Summer (April 1st -
September 30th) 09.30 - 17.30 Times may vary
THE
PUMP ROOM RESTAURANT CLICK
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Tel:01225
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BATH
RACECOURSE
A warm welcome to Bath Racecourse – the
home of thrilling racing and premier hospitality!
Ideally situated on Lansdown Hill
overlooking the picturesque Roman City of Bath,
Bath Racecourse is the highest racecourse in
Britain and is known for being intimate, relaxed
and friendly, as well as putting on spectacular
events!
During 2012, Bath will be home to 19 exciting and unique racedays. With a variety of weekday, weekend and
evening fixtures which take place between April
and October a trip to Bath’s historic racecourse
is an experience to be enjoyed by all.
A day at the races is as casual or as
formal as you want to make it. For some it’s a get
together with friends, for others it’s an excuse
to dress up, especially on Ladies Day, many ladies
get dressed up and wear hats – not obligatory, but
great fun! Families are always welcome with
accompanied Children under 16 entering for free
and a small playground to keep them entertained.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bath
Racecourse in 2012 and be assured we will do
everything we can to make your day special.
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Lansdown
BATH BA1 9BU
Fax: +44 (0)1225 444415
BATH
RACECOURSE CLICK
SEE OUR HORSE RACING WEBSITE
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Tel: 01225 424609 |
BATH
RECORDS OFFICE
The Record Office is an institution in the city and
provides a massive collection of historical records
that relate to the history and the development of the
city. The earliest records of the settlement are from
the 12th Century, and are both fascinating and
beautiful to look at. No matter what you are looking
to find out about the area, you will find it here
amongst this massive collection.
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Guildhall,
High Street,
Bath
BA1 5AW
BATH
RECORDS OFFICE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 477421 - Fax:
+44 (0)1225 477439
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BATH
ROMAN
BATHS
Visit
the heart of the World Heritage
Site. Around Britain's only hot
spring, the Romans built a
magnificent temple and bathing
complex that still flows with
natural hot water. See the water's
source and walk where Romans
walked on the ancient stone
pavements. The extensive ruins and
treasures from the spring are
beautifully preserved and
presented using the best of modern
interpretation.
'Meet
the Romans' children's audiogiude
and 'Bryson at the Bath's
audioguide tours included in
admission price.The Roman Baths
opening hours are: Jan - Feb 9.30
- 16.30, exit 17.30; Mar - June
9.00 - 17.00, exit 18.00, July -
Aug 9.00 - 20.00, exit 21.00, Sept
- Oct 9.00 - 17.00, exit 18.00,
Nov - Dec 9.30 - 16.30, exit 17.30
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Roman
Baths
Abbey Church Yard
BATH BA1 1LZ
Fax: +44 01225 477743
ROMAN
BATHS CLICK |
Tel:
01225 477785 |
BATH
- THE ROYAL CRESCENT
The Royal Crescent is one of the world's best
known landmarks. Built between 1767 and 1775 and
designed by John Wood the younger, the crescent
contains some 30 houses, one of which is now the
Royal Crescent Hotel, another is Number 1 and open
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Royal Crescent
BATH
BA1 2LS
ROYAL
CRESCENT
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BATH ROYAL
LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION
Although the BRSLI
did not move to Queen Square until 1932, the
institution was founded over a century earlier.
Its collection reflects the Victorian spirit of
discovery. David Livingstone, intrepid explorer of
Africa, was among those who lectured to this
worthy body. Bath by Victoria’s day had abandoned
dissipation in favour of moral and intellectual
improvement. The collections include geology,
natural history, antiquities and examples of the
art and culture of many lands. Bath Royal Literary
and Scientific Institution is an educational
charity based in Queen Square, Bath. We have two
main activities; a programme of talks, discussions
and exhibitions on science, the arts and current
affairs, and the maintenance and exhibition of our
extensive collection of books, fossils and
artifacts. Outside organisations also use our
premises for meetings.
All
our talks are open to the public, as are most of our
exhibitions. We try to keep entry charges to a
minimum - exhibitions are normally free, and you can
hear a world-class scientist or author talk about
their subject for £4.
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16-18 Queen Square,
Bath
BA1
BATH ROYAL
LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 312084
- Fax: +44 (0)1225 442460
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BATH
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
 Established in
1865, Bath has been at the forefront of Rugby
Union’s evolution in this country. Bath Rugby (also
known as just Bath) is an English professional rugby
union club that is based in the city of Bath.
The club has experienced major success, having in
the past won England's domestic competition, the
Anglo-Welsh Cup (as the John Player and Pilkington
Cup), as well as the Heineken Cup.
Founded in 1865, Bath Football Club is one of the
oldest and most successful clubs in existence. They
play at the Recreation Ground, also known as the
Rec, in the City of Bath. Their CEO is Nick Blofeld
(former head of Epsom race course). Not only have we
seen the standard of club rugby continue to rise in
England, but also all Home Union international sides
have benefited from the talent that has pulled on
the Bath shirt and the men who nurtured them.
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Recreation
Ground
Spring Gardens
Bath
BA2 6PW
Capacity:
11,700
BATH RFC CLICK
Buy
Merchandise
Buy Tickets
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Tel: 01225 325200
Fax: 01225 325201
Ticket Hotline: 0871 721
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BATH TREASURE
HUNT
No prior
knowledge of Bath is required as all clues are
solved by observation. Both young and old will
be fascinated whilst getting out for a couple of
hours seeing the sites and solving the clues.
Children will enjoy beating adults to solve the
clues! We even supply a map just in case you
get lost. The answers are at the back of the
book so you can check any unsolved ones before you
leave.The hunt starts at the Tourist Information
Centre , York Street, Bath, BA1 1LY. From Bath or
just visiting, you will be surprised at how much you
walk past without even noticing. We so often walk
around blinkered without appreciating the great
features which make our towns and cities fabulous.
By following our hunt these things will be
highlighted rather than hidden away. Our Bath
treasure hunt packs contain all the necessary
elements for you need including maps, clues, answer
sheet, and tips on how to get things going.
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Local stockists
of single hunts
Tourist Information Centre—Bath,
Abbey
Chambers,
Abbey Churchyard,
Bath, BA1 1LY.
Fax: 01225 477787
Email:
tourism@bathnes.gov.uk
Good Buy Books—Bath
W H Smith—Bath
BATH
TREASURE HUNT CLICK
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Tel:
01225 477101 |
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BEAZER GARDEN MAZE
Beazer Gardens
is a small grassed area on the east side of the Bath
weir. Access is from steps on Pulteney Bridge. The
maze is a simple unicursal design, but has eight
sections rather than the four sections of Chartres
mazes. In the centre is a magnificent Gorgon's head
mosaic. The maze was designed by Adrian Fisher who
says "I designed the pathway network of the Bath
Maze; actually it is both a unicursal
labyrinth, and also a multi-cursal puzzle maze;
and it also invites children to invent and
play games on its pathways (since it is flat)."
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Beazer
Gardens
Bath
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BECKWORTS TOWER
& MUSEUM
The
120
foot
neo-classical
Tower was built for wealthy
eccentric William Beckford
in 1827 as a study retreat
which housed part of his art
collection & library.
Today it contains a museum
collection on the first
floor illustrating his life
& interests. Visitors
can climb up the newly
restored Tower into the
Belvedere for panoramic
views over Bath &
countryside.. General
opening times: Saturdays,
Sundays and Bank Holiday
Mondays; Easter to end
October 10.30am-5pm.
Beckford's
Tower
&
Museum
is now closed for the winter
and will reopen at Easter
2007. We still do group
visits and special bookings
during the closed period
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Lansdown
Road
BATH
BA1 9BH
Fax: +44 01225 481850
BECKWORTH'S
TOWER
&
MUSEUM
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Tel:
01225 422212/460705 |
BELLOT'S
HOSPITAL
This was the first hospital in Bath with regular
medical staff. It was founded around 1608 for poor
sick people coming to Bath for the waters. On the
front is the coat of arms of the great Elizabethan
statesman William Cecil, Lord Burghley. Burghley had
left money for pious uses, which founder Thomas
Bellott spent as his executor. The hospital was
rebuilt in the 19th century and is now a nursing home
for the elderly, part of St John’s Hospital. Public
access to the interior is rarely possible.
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Beau Street,
Bath
BA1 1QY
BELLOT'S
HOSPITAL
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SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
Sir Bevil Grenville’s Monument stands on Landsdowne
Hill in Bath and was erected to mark the heroism and
courage of this man and his Cornish pikemen at the
Battle of Landsdowne in 1643. The statue is
constructed of ashlar and has a slate plate, erected
in 1720 aloft this beautiful hill, offering fine views
of Bath and the rolling hills of the Somerset
countryside. English Heritage maintain the monument
and its grounds.
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Lansdowne Hill,
Bath,
BS30 5RR
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT CLICK
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Tel:
0117 9750 700 |
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BRADFORD ON AVON
Bradford on Avon
(sometimes Bradford-on-Avon) is a town in west
Wiltshire, with a population of about
9,326. The name of the town originates
from the ‘broad ford’ across the River Avon. The
town's canal, historic buildings, shops, pubs
and restaurants make it popular with
tourists. The history of the town can be
traced back to Roman origins. It has several
buildings dating to the 17th century, when the
town grew due to the thriving English woollen
textile industry.Bradford on Avon is a bustling
market town which still serves the local farming
community as it has done for centuries.
Nestling in the
western corner of Wiltshire,Bradford
is only 8 miles from
the World Heritage
City of Bath. One of
the most compelling
features about
Bradford is its
unique position on
the edge of the
Cotswolds facing the
River Avon. The
ancient bridge in
the centre of the
town remains its
natural focus and
still retains two of
its original 13th
century arches. The
historical view from
the main bridge
incoporates the hill
above the town which
is dotted with the
old weavers'
cottages and the
river bank flanked
with the 19th
century former cloth
mills. On the
bridge stands a small
building which was
originally a chapel
but later used as a
town lockup. The
weather vane on top
takes the form of a
gudgeon (an early
Christian symbol),
hence the local saying
"under the fish and
over the water".
The river provided the
power for the wool
mills that gave the
town its wealth. The
town has 17th century
buildings dating from
the most successful
period of the local
textile industry. The
best examples of
weaver's cottages are
on Newtown, Middle
Rank and Tory
Terraces. Daniel Defoe
visited Bradford in
the early 18th century
and commented : "They
told me at Bradford on
Avon that it was no
extra-ordinary thing
to have clothiers in
that county worth
£10,000 to £40,000 per
man" (Equivalent to
£1.3M to £5.3M in
2007 .With
improving
mechanisation in
Textile manufacture
during the Industrial
Revolution the wool
weaving industry moved
from cottages to
purpose built woollen
mills adjacent to the
river Avon where they
used water and steam
to power the looms.
Around 30 such mills
were built in Bradford
on Avon alone and
prospered further
until the English
woollen industry
shifted its centre of
power to Yorkshire in
the late 19th century.
The last local mill
closed in 1905. Many
have since stood empty
and some became
derelict.
Several notable
buildings in and
around the town centre
have been designated
for renovation and
redevelopment by 2012.
In 1998 the Wiltshire
Music Centre was
opened in Bradford on
Avon, on the grounds
of St Laurence School.
On 8 October 2003,
Bradford on Avon was
granted Fairtrade Town
status.
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BRADFORD-ON-AVON T.I.C.
34 Silver Street, Bradford-on-Avon
BA15 1JX
at the Open Directory
Project
Bradford
on Avon Town Council
Historic
Bradford-on-Avon
photos at BBC
Wiltshire
Six
English
Towns: Bradford-on-Avon - A 35 minute BBC
TV programme made in 1981 examining Bradford-on-Avon's
Georgian buildings and architecture
Day
Out:
Bradford-on-Avon - A 30 minute BBC TV
programme made in 1978 of a day spent exploring
Bradford-on-Avon
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Tel:
01225 865797 (1225 868722)
Fax:01225 868722 |
BRADFORD
ON AVON MUSEUM
The museum, which displays the natural and human
heritage of the town, is situated on the first floor
of the town library. Its main exhibit is an old
pharmacy shop that has been lovingly rebuilt after 120
years of service.
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Bridge Street,
Bradford on Avon,
BA15 1BY
BRADFORD
ON AVON MUSEUM CLICK
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Tel:
01225 865797 |
CANAL VISITOR
CENTRE
After several years of boat operations, without
permanent premises, European funding was obtained to
help construct a purpose built canal side Visitor
Centre. This steel, wood and glass structure opened in
1988 and is curved to match the bend of the canal
around the hillside. Within this building all
the activities of the boatyard and Visitor Centre are
carried out with the exception of Chris's Boat
Services, which occupies the dry dock and workshop in
the tunnel. A number of small shops occupy the centre
providing information about the canal, books and
guides and various boat and canal memorabilia. The
longest part of the building is occupied by the
Angelfish Cafe/restaurant, which caters for boaters
and walkers. The bustle and activity of this eastern
end of the parish is in marked contrast to the peace
and tranquillity of Tucking Mill Lake at its western
limit.
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Brassknocker
Basin
Monkton Combe
BATH
BA2 7JD
CANAL VISITOR
CENTRE CLICK
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Tel: 01225 722292
Fax: 01225 723922
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COURTYARD CARRIAGES
Relaxing and enjoyable way to take in the sights of
the city including Great Pultney street, Henrietta
park Laura fountain and more. A great way to celebrate
that special occasion, birthday, anniversary, hen
party or add a touch of Romance to a wedding
proposal. Fixed tours last approx 25 minutes
costs £10.00 per adult £ 5.00 per child. Meet us
at Terrace Walk , outside The Abbey Hotel. Tours
can be pre booked on your specific Time and Date to
avoid disappointment. Card payments availble on
pre booked tours. Exclusive use of carriage
availble for tours up to an hour , ride through
Victoria Park see The Royal Crescent and The Circus. |
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The
Stables
Radford Farm
Radford
Timsbury
Bath
BA2 0QF
COURTYARD
CARRIAGES
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Tel
: 01761 471888 |
CROSS
BATH
Here bubbles up one of Bath’s smaller hot springs. By
about 1700 the Cross Bath was ’the bathing place of
pleasure’. More private than the King’s Bath, it was
favoured by the beau monde. Musicians serenaded noted
beauties from one of its galleries, while spectators
admired them from the other. That was in an earlier
building. This Georgian gem went up towards the end of
the century. Its luscious curves billow out into the
half-moon end of Bath Street.
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Hot Bath Street
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DOWNSIDE ABBEY
Downside
Abbey
Church
is
one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic
architecture in England, which some
describe as a jewel among the churches of
Somerset. |
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Stratton-on-the-Fosse,
nr. Bath
DOWNSIDE
ABBEY CLICK |
Tel:
01761 235161 |
DRYHAM PARK
Spectacular late
17th-century mansion, garden and deer park
Set in a beautiful Gloucestershire valley and
surrounded by 110 hectares (272 acres) of garden
and rolling parkland, this grand baroque house
with spectacular sweeping views towards Bristol
was designed by Talman for William Blathwayt,
Secretary at War during the reign of William III.
Lavish 17th-century collections reflect the
fashion for all things Dutch, including paintings
and furniture. Later 18th-century additions
include furniture by Gillow and Linnell, and the
Victorian domestic quarters provide visitors with
an intriguing insight into life below stairs.
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Dyrham,
Bath,
SN14 8ER
DRYHAM
PARK CLICK
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Tel
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0117 937 2501 |
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD
CASTLE
Ruined 14th century
castle with an intriguing history.
Wall paintings in the chapel.
Audio tour. An English Heritage
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Farleigh
Hungerford, nr Bath
Daily.
Apr-Sept
10am-6pm; Oct 10am-5pm; Nov-Mar Wed-Sun
10am-4pm.
FARLEIGH
HUNGERFORD
CASTLE CLICK |
Tel:
01984 631819 |
GEORGIAN CITY CENTRE
Even quite late in the 18th century, Stall Street
was still crammed with shops and lodging houses which
hid the spa buildings from passers-by. Sedan chairs
carrying noble visitors had to be jostled down narrow
lanes and passages to reach the baths. So Bath
Corporation directed architect Thomas Baldwin to
create a more gracious city centre. On one side of
Stall Street an airy colonnade arose beside a new pump
room and entrance to the main baths. On the other the
new Bath Street cut through to the smaller baths.
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Stall Street and Bath Street,
Bath
BA1
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GRAPES
This house is older than it looks. 14 and 15 Westgate
Street next door were once one house, given a grand
face-lift around 1720. But the conversion was only
skin-deep. On the upper floors are features from the
early 1600s. The house was let to a vintner in 1728
and it was known as the Bunch of Grapes by 1776. At
that time it was a wine merchants, but had become a
pub by the end of the century.
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14 Westgate Street,
Bath
BA1 1EQ
GRAPES
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 310235
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GRAVEL WALK
The Gravel Walk in Bath is a path that
leads from Queens Square in the centre of Bath
directly to the Royal Crescent, Bath's most famous and
grand crescent. Just off this shaded path is a
recreated Georgian Garden which has been restored to
how it would have been around 1760 when it was
designed. The garden offers a peaceful seating area
and is planted with plants & shrubs of the era.
Gravel Walk was the
route for sedan chairs between the town centre and the
spreading developments of the two John Woods. It was a
mistake to try and alight without paying the fare. The
chairman could open the top instead of the door and
let the rain onto your finery. As you stroll along the
Gravel Walk you can see the patchwork backside of the
Wood uniform. Balconies and bays blossom out like
flowers leaning towards the sun. It is said to
be haunted. A white haired man has
appeared several times, only to suddenly vanish.
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Bath
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GREEN PARK
Green Park is a former communal garden,
created during town expansion around 1792-96. Bath is blessed with bursts
of greenery almost round every corner. Georgian
developments draped themselves over the green hills
and meadows around the old city centre. Open spaces
preserved a sense of connection with the countryside.
The triangle of Green Park was once a communal garden
for the residents of the late Georgian terraces to
east and west. Now only the western terrace survives.
On the south the park dips down to the River Avon,
with access to a riverside walk.
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Bath
BA1 1HZ
GREEN
PARK
CLICK
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Phone:
01225 394041
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GREEN PARK STATION
This former station was built in 1868-9 as a stop on
the Midland Railway’s Bristol to Birmingham line. The
last train ran in 1966. But the station was restored
in the 1980s and cleverly converted to other uses.
Green Park Brasserie occupies the old booking hall. It
offers a bar, café, library and Internet access. The
former train shed houses Green Park Market and
specialist shops. The station also has meeting rooms
and bigger events can be staged in the shed.
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Bath
BA1 1JB
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THE
GUILD HALL
The Guildhall in Bath, Somerset, England was built
between 1775 and 1778 by Thomas Baldwin to designs by
Thomas Warr Attwood. It has been designated as a Grade
I listed building. The current Bath stone building
replaced a Stuart Guildhall, built in 1625, which
itself replaced an earlier Tudor structure. The facade
has 4 Ionic columns and the building is surmounted by
the figure of Justice. The central dome was added in
1893. It forms a continuous building with the Victoria
Art Gallery and the covered market.
The interior includes a banqueting hall with engaged
Corinthian columns. It contains 18th century
chandeliers and original royal portraits. The room is
used on royal visits to the city including Queen
Elizabeth II who had lunch in the banqueting room in
May 2002.
It now houses the Council Chamber and Register office
for Bath and North East Somerset and is used as a
wedding venue, and for filming period dramas.
The Guildhall also serves as one of the venues for the
Bath International Music Festival.
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The Guild Hall
The High Street,
Bath.
BA1 5AW
THE
GUILHALL COVERED MARKET CLICK
SEE OUR THEATRES WEBSITE
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Telephone: 01225 477782/86
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HENRIETTA
PARK
This pleasant 2.8 hectare (7 acre) park is situated
close to the city centre and was laid out and opened
to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria of
1897. It contains many fine trees, extensive
shrubberies, beautiful flower beds and public toilets.
It also contains the King George V Memorial Garden
where superb bedding displays are arranged around a
central pool and fountain. A place to sit
quietly, an oasis of peace, tranquillity and beauty
just minutes away from the bustle of city life.
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Henrietta Road,
Bath
BA2 1EE
HENRIETTA
PARK CLICK
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THE
HERSCHEL MUSEUM OF ASTRONOMY
The Herschel Museum of Astronomy is dedicated to the
many achievements of the Herschels, who were
distinguished astronomers as well as talented
musicians. It was from this house, using a telescope
of his own design that William discovered the planet
Uranus in 1781. His observations helped to double the
known size of the solar system. Following a tradition
of the great astronomers of the Renaissance he pushed
forward the science of building telescopes. He was
rewarded for his work by King George III, and also
received the Copley Medal. Caroline also made a huge
contribution to the field of astronomy. The work of
the Herschels clearly had an impact on modern science
and space exploration. Sir Patrick Moore, the patron
of the museum, describes William Herschel as “the
first man to give a reasonably correct picture of the
shape of our star-system or galaxy, the best
telescope-maker of his time, and possibly the greatest
observer who ever lived”. Our photo library offers a
range of images of the Herschels and the museum
including portraits, general views and museum objects.
Please enquire about reproduction fees.
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19 New King Street
Bath
BA1 2BL
THE
HERSCHEL MUSEUM OF ASTRONOMY CLICK
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tel: 01225 446865
fax: 01225 446865
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THE HOLBURNE
MUSEUM
At the Holburne Museum you will find a beautiful
and fascinating art collection in one of Bath’s great
buildings. Our stunning new extension with its
galleries and garden café opens onto the park behind
us, serving fresh, seasonal lunches, delicious cakes
and fairly traded coffee and tea.We believe enjoyment
of the arts changes people's lives. Our aim is to
encourage this enjoyment by:
* caring for, understanding, enhancing, displaying and
interpreting our collection, our building and our
unrivalled site
* reaching as wide a public as possible by providing a
welcoming, intimate experience of the arts for people
of all ages and abilities
* staging exhibitions, events and educational
activities of outstanding quality and imagination
* being confident, adventurous and innovative
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Great
Pulteney
Street
Bathwick
Bath
BA2 4DB
HOLBURNE MUSEUM
CLICK
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Tel: +44 (0) 1225 388588
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 333121
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HOT BATH
Like the nearby Cross Bath, this is an elegant
Georgian miniature. John Wood the younger, architect
of the grand Royal Crescent, focused here on a smaller
scale. The compact, ingenious design made the best use
of the cramped city centre site. Around an octagonal
bath Wood placed changing rooms and private baths. Now
the Hot Bath has been restored as part of the Bath Spa
redevelopment.
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Hot Bath Street
, Bath
BA1
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HOT BATH GALLERY
This gallery has developed a good name over the years
and is somewhere that is worth visiting if you are
interested in seeing some of the best artwork that is
on display in the area. Carrying a relatively eclectic
range of pieces, the gallery has a commitment to
educating and inspiring the local people and visitors
into a world of art that they may not have had the
chance to become acquatinted with.
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Hot Bath Street,
Bath,
BA1 1UP
HOT BATH GALLERY CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 328673 - Fax:
+44 (0)1225 328673
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LITTLE THEATRE
This cinema was the brain-child of actress Consuelo de
Reyes. Having already created a community arts centre
nearby, she wanted a small theatre which could also be
used as a cinema. She and her husband built the Little
Theatre in 1935 and it still has something of a 1930s
look internally. Now a Picturehouse cinema, it aims to
show arthouse, independent and high quality mainstream
films.
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St Michael’s Place,
Bath
BA1
LITTLE
THEATRE CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 466822
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 LOCK
INN
You'll find the cafe at the Lock Inn a pleasant
reminder of when we were a nation of corner shop
keepers. Owned and run by the same family since it was
first opened in 1990 we are proud that we see many of
the customers that first came 10 years ago. We always
do our best to make sure that your visit to our cafe
is an enjoyable experience that you will wish to
repeat. Home of the Boatman's Breakfast. Vast
menu served all day. Canalside gardens, summer
houses and marquee, below Bradford Lock on the Kennet
and Avon Canal. Bike and canoe hire available from our
shop.Average meal price £5-£10.
Opening times: Open 7 days from 8.30am. All day menu
served until 9pm. Open till late.
Closed Sunday and Monday evenings during winter.
Open bank holidays.
Last food orders 9pm. Vegetarian options available,
fully licensed, children welcome, internet access,
Walkers are Welcome.
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48
Frome Road
Bradford-on-Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1LE
LOCK
INN CLICK |
Tel: 01225 868068
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MOLES CLUB
Moles Club, one of the UK's best live music venues:
whether you're a tourist from London looking for some
live entertainment, a local resident of Bath, Bristol
& the West Country, or a visitor to Bath or
England from anywhere in the world, this could become
one of your favorite nightclubs to build your social
life and nightlife around. In a word Music Music Music
is what we're about - a veritable music lovers and
musician's paradise.
Occupying a niche all of its own, this is the place
for live bands, live gigs, dance music, wicked dance
nights with top dance DJs, whacky events, open mic
nights, jazz music, battle of the bands competitions
and everything to do with the local live music,
partying & social scene. This is a nightclub with
a difference - but also one of those great intimate
cellar venues! If you like to delve a bit deeper, then
there’s a short potted history of the club, if you
click on Moles Group/History
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14 George Street,
Bath,
MOLES CLUB CLICK
SEE OUR THEATRES
WEBSITE
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Tel: 01225 404 445
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MOONRAKER
CANALBOATS
Luxury canal boat holidays on the beautiful
Kennet and Avon Canal near the Georgian City of Bath.
Cruise in superior style aboard our five star fleet of
canal boats. Moonboats are
traditional widebeam narrowboats with fabulous
accommodation and luxurious facilities including
Jacuzzi whirlpool baths. We're a family run company
offering luxury canalboat holidays. All of our hire
boats have been awarded 5 star Excellence by Quality
in Tourism for Visit Britain. If you're looking for a
boating holiday with a special difference, you've come
to the right place. At Moonraker we
are commited to providing a customer service second to
none, we will always go the extra mile to ensure that
your holiday is everything you hoped it to be and
more! Our boats offer more space than a standard
narrowboat, families and groups will really appreciate
the extra room onboard. Our narrow boat fleet, Moonbeam,
Medusa and Moondance are traditional style
widebeam canal boats with fabulous accommodation -
ideal for families or those special occasions where
the extra space makes the whole experience even more
enjoyable. At Moonraker we also
like to see your narrowboat holiday off to a cracking
start with flowers, wine and chocolates on your
arrival.
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7
Lower East Hayes
London Road
BA1 6AN
MOONRAKER
CANALBOATS CLICK
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Tel:
01672
851550 |
MUSEUM
OF BATH AT WORK
The centrepiece of the Museum, covering an entire
floor, is the reconstructed engineering and soft
drinks factory of Victorian businessman J B
Bowler. Walk through the workshops and offices
and see a complete soft drinks and bottling plant.
Some of the machinery is in working order and there
are regular demonstrations. Audio guides are available
free of charge and guided tours are provided when
possible. An introduction to the city’s development is
given in ‘Bath at Work: 2000 Years of Earning a Living
and an exhibition on invention and the landscape of
working Bath, ‘Bath in Particular’ is on show in the
ground floor Hudson Gallery.On the other floors there
are a reconstructed Bath Stone mine, complete with
dripping water, reconstructed workshops of a Bath
cabinet maker, an unusual 1914 Horstmann car with kick
starting, a Bath Chair exhibited at the Crystal Palace
exhibition of 1851, a copy of The Hound of the
Baskervilles printed in Pitman Shorthand, a singular
example of a six-stroke double acting gas engine made
by local inventor Samuel Griffin and a unique self
winding clock of 1866 built in the city.
The Museum is housed in a former Real Tennis Court,
built in 1777. The Museum is close to the Assembly
Rooms, Circus and Royal Crescent.
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Julian Road
Bath
BA1 2RH
MUSEUM
OF BATH AT WORK CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 318348
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NO 1 ROYAL CRESCENT
No. 1 Royal Crescent is a grand townhouse of the late
18th Century with authentic furniture, paintings and
carpets. On the ground floor are the study and dining
room, and on the first floor a lady’s bedroom and
drawing room. A kitchen museum and shop is situated in
the basement. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10.30am-5.00pm
(4.00pm November). Closed Mondays and Good Fridays.
Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Admission fee.
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1 Royal Crescent,
Bath
BA1 2LR
NO
1 ROYAL CRESCENT CLICK
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Phone: +44 (0)1225 338727 - Fax:
+44 (0)1225 481850
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NORTH PARADE
PASSAGE
Here we glimpse pre-Georgian Bath. A
row of timber-framed houses was built in the 1620s
along the edge of the former priory orchard. You
would never guess it. Most have been completely
rebuilt. The exception is Sally Lunn’s, where the
old timber-framing has just been hidden behind a
stone front. Then a charming Regency bow window was
patched on. Sally is hiding her true age.
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Bath
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PUMP ROOM
The Pump Room was
the pulsing centre of the spa in its Georgian
heyday. The glittering social life of the country’s
premier resort revolved around it. Here those who
did not care to bathe could drink the waters, gossip
and see who else was in town. Transport yourself
back to Jane Austen’s days with a glass of spa water
served by a costumed attendant. Or take tea in
elegant surroundings while listening to the Pump
Room Trio.
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Abbey
Church
Yard,
Bath
BA1 1LZ
SEE OUR THEATRES
WEBSITE
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Phone:
+44
(0)1225 444477 |
QUEEN SQUARE
OBLISK
Royalty has routinely come to Bath. But Bath
has only to honour one with a monument for him to
descend into obscurity. The Queen Square obelisk
records the visit of Frederick, Prince of Wales. He
never lived to be king. The three men who made the
greatest impact on the Georgian city built this
obelisk. It was designed by John Wood and paid for
by Beau Nash. The stone was donated by Ralph Allen,
whose quarries supplied the honey-coloured limestone
that gives the Georgian city its warmth.
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Queen
Square,
Bath
BA1 |
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QUEEN SQUARE
Queen Square was the first speculative development
by Bath’s famed architect John Wood the elder. The
palatial north façade was designed to give grandeur
to the whole square. In reality a row of houses, the
block was designed like a Palladian villa, with a
central pediment. Giant Corinthian columns soar up
two storeys with an air of lofty nobility. Wood
himself lived in a house on the south side of the
square, where he could gaze upon his handiwork. Now
the leafy central garden blocks the view.
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Bath
BA1 |
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RADSTOCK MUSEUM
The
Radstock,
Midsomer Norton and District Museum Society was
founded in 1985 to preserve the social and
industrial heritage of the communities of the
Somerset Coalfield. The first issue of 'Five
Arches', the Journal of the Society, appeared in
1986. The Society's Collection was first put on
permanent display at Barton Meade, Haydon, in
1989. In 1996 the old Radstock Market
Hall was acquired and three years later, on
10th July 1999, Radstock Museum opened its doors
and became the new home of The Society's
Collection.Run by a team of dedicated volunteers
who have searched history books, archives and
memories of local people, the Museum has been
described as the jewel in the West Country's
crown. Radstock Museum celebrates the lifestyle of
the typical Somerset coalminer. The Museum
illustrates not only the home life of the mining
families, but also the vibrant social, commercial
and industrial structure of the past two hundred
years.Dedicated areas demonstrate the coalface and
the miner's hard, dangerous working conditions.
Shop at the Co-op as his wife did over 70 years
ago,
relive the trepidation felt by his children in the
strict Victorian Board School, see how the
community life centred round the twin pleasures of
the church and the pub. |
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Waterloo
Road,
Radstock, Bath,
BA3 3ER
RADSTOCK MUSEUM CLICK
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Phone:
+44
(0)1761 437722 |
RIVERSIDE WALK
On the Bathwick side of the Avon is this
popular walk beside the river. You can watch the
weir waterfall from an open-air cafe, feed the
swans, admire the brightly-painted canal boats, or
take a boat trip up or down river. Children can have
fun in the Beazer Garden Maze. They won’t get lost.
It is not a hedged maze, but a pavement laid out
with twist and turns around a central mosaic.
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Between
Pulteney
Bridge and North Parade Bridge,
Bath
BA2 |
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RONDO
THEATRE
We launch The Rondo‘s 36th year with a very
special season celebrating the best comedy theatre
in the country. Every show is a cracker. You are
assured of a really fabulous night out-whether
it?s the truly engaging show you see, the amazing
atmosphere of this unique theatre or the friendly
banter over a refreshing glass of wine or of cool
beer.We hope you like our new-look season
programme, designed to make it easier to find the
type of shows you want to see. You?ll find the
performances in categories, with a diary on the
back page showing what?s on each week at a glance.
Our website carries more details and more pictures
of all the shows.
Keep an eye
out for some special promotions this season,
offering you a chance to see some truly
satisfying, engaging and entertaining
performances.
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RondoTheatre
St Saviours Road, Larkhall,
Bath, BAI 6RT
RONDO THEATRE CLICK
SEE OUR THEATRES WEBSITE
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Tel: 01225 448844 |
THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The Royal Photographic Society was founded in
1853 with the intention of promoting the art and
science of photography. This mandate is one that it
has stuck to right through to the modern day. The
society is responsible for three major touring
photographic exhibitions, and a variety of
international projects every year. The headquarters
in Bath shows a different exhibition of members'
work every month. The
Society's headquarters, Fenton House, has
facilities which are available for hire by either
members or non-members. We have a 48-seater lecture
theatre with overhead digital projection and plasma
screen and a conference room that seats 12 people.
These rooms can either be combined or used as two
separate areas. |
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Fenton
House
122 Wells Road
Bath BA2 3AH
ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY CLICK
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Phone:
+44
(0)1225 325733 - Fax: +44 (0)1225
469880 |
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ROYAL VICTORIA
PARK
Royal Victoria Park was designed as a
public pleasure park by the city architect Edward
Davis. It was opened in 1830 by Princess Victoria.
The park was managed privately during the 19th
century. Bath City Council took over its running in
1921. Victoria
Park was created out of the old town common when
Victoria was still a princess. . Spread out below
the Royal Crescent, its 57 acres support a rich
variety of attractions. For sports-lovers there is
tennis, bowling and an adventure golf course. For
music-lovers there are open air concerts. Don’t
miss the delightful nine-acre Botanical Garden.
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Marlborough Lane,
Bath,
BA1 2LZ
ROYAL
VICTORIA PARK CLICK
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SARACEN'S
HEAD
This gabled front conjures up something of
pre-Georgian Bath. According to the credible date
carved on it, The Saracen’s Head was built in 1713 -
the last year of the Stuart age. Inside a
Stuart-style ceiling of 1960s vintage adds to the
ambience. It was once a coaching inn, with the coach
entrance on Walcot Street, the main route into Bath
from London. We can imagine the busy scene. Now the
old stable has been knocked into the pub.
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42
Broad
Street,
Bath
BA1 |
Phone:
+44
(0)1225 426518 |
SALLY
LUNN'S HOUSE
You can't visit Bath without experiencing SALLY
LUNN'S
- One of the oldest houses in
Bath
- Home of the original Bath bun
- Award winning inexpensive local
cuisine
- Museum
Sally Lunn's is
much more than a world famous tea and eating house in
the centre of the wonderful city of Bath England. Our
historic building is one of the oldest houses in Bath.
Our kitchen museum shows the actual kitchen used by
the young Huguenot baker Sally Lunn in Georgian Bath
to create the first Bath bun - an authentic regional
speciality now known the world over.
Sally Lunn's is open for morning coffee, lunch,
afternoon tea, pre-theatre dinner and dinner. Menus
offer historic refreshment based on the original Sally
Lunn bun - still baked to a secret recipe - and rich
in local cuisine and authentic historic dishes. We are
a truly authentic English eating house serving
regional English food - including our trencher dinner.
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Sally
Lunn's
House
4 North Parade Passage
BATH
BA1 1NX
SALLY
LUNN'S HOUSE CLICK
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Tel: +44 (0) 01225
461634
Fax: +44 (0) 01225 447090
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SHIRE'S YARD
Heavy goods travelled by carrier in the 18th
century. Carriers John and Walter Wiltshire had a
wagon-yard here, now converted into a charming
collection of shops and cafés. Wiltshire’s Flying
Wagons rolled out every Wednesday and Sunday evening
on their two-and-a-half-day journey to London.
Thomas Gainsborough trusted Wiltshire’s to transport
his paintings to clients. His work "The Harvest
Wagon" used a Wiltshire’s horse and wagon as models,
and was given to Walter Wiltshire.
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Connecting
Milsom
Street and Broad Street,
Bath
BA1 |
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THE SLUG & LETTUCE
This pub is housed in a former Georgian
coaching inn, York House, later the Royal York
Hotel. Victoria stayed there as a princess. The
notice of its opening assured the nobility and
gentry (with their sensitive noses) that the stables
were a proper distance from the house. The entrance
to the inn yard was on Broad Street. The archway is
still there, but now cars park where once stage
coaches bowled in and out. |
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York
Buildings,
George Street,
Bath
BA1 2EH |
Phone:
+44
(0)1225 337666 - Fax: +44 (0)1225
337999 |
ST.CATHERINE'S HOSPITAL
St. Catherine was the patron saint of Bath in
the days when it was a clothmaking town. She was
seen as a protectress of spinners. This almshouse
was founded in the 15th century by wealthy
clothmaker William Phillips, mayor and MP of Bath.
Originally it stood on the other side of the lane,
but was rebuilt on its present site in 1829. It is
now amalgamated with the older institution of St
John’s Hospital. Public access to the interior is
rarely possible.
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Bilbury
Lane,
Bath
BA1 1QZ |
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ST.JOHN'S HOSPITAL
St. John’s has been caring for the city’s needy
since the 12th century. Bishop Reginald Fitzjocelyn
founded the hospital for the poor of Bath, which in
practice seemed to mean the elderly and infirm, who
could not work. Today St John’s provides pleasant
apartments for the elderly around a charming
courtyard. Some of the present buildings were
designed by famed Bath architect John Wood in the
Palladian style. |
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Chapel
Court,
Bath
BA1 1SQ |
Phone:
+44
(0)1225 486400 - Fax: +44 (0)1225
463439 |
ST.MICHAEL'S CHURCH
The Church of St. Michael is unique. The site
has been a challenge to generations of architects.
It is crammed between two streets. There is no space
for the standard church with the altar at the east
and tower at the west. Novel solutions had to be
found. The medieval church had a tower on the north
side. The present church defies convention
altogether. The normal plan was skewed round so that
the altar is at the north.
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Broad
Street,
Bath
BA1 5LJ |
Phone:
+44
(0)1225 447103 - Fax: +44 (0)1225
447103 |
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SOMERSET
JEWISH SOCIAL & CULTURAL GROUP
We are a growing group. We've
been together for about one year and there are
approximately 30 people in the group -of all ages,
singles, couples, and some with partners of other
faiths. We vary in our levels of observance, but
we all 'click' very well, and we love to welcome
new members -I guarantee you'll have a great time!
Our aim appears to be socialising, nosh and talks
from group members.
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Contact : Jane Warner,
email janecarolewarner@hotmail.com |
Tel No 01823 289085 |
STANTON DREW
STONE CIRCLE & COVE
The Stanton
Drew
Stone Circle, or to be more precise, the
three stone circles, date from around 3,000BC and
enjoy a relatively isolated location that is well off
the beaten track.
The stones themselves stand sullen and
silent - brooding guardians of long ago mysteries
around which all manner of legends and ghostly tales
have been woven.
TWICE THE SIZE OF STONEHENGE AND AVEBURY
Although twice the size of its more
famous cousins, Stonehenge and Avebury, the Stanton
Drew Stone Circle is a lot less well known and,
therefore, has managed to retain a distinctive aura of
detachment and solitude .Although
archaeological excavation at the site has been
minimal, evidence has been uncovered which suggests
that a huge structure once stood inside the Great
Circle - which consists of 27 stones - most of which
lie recumbent - and which measures 112m across. This
suggests that these megalithic remains were once part
of a much more complex and important site. English Heritage manages the
area and is responsible for the upkeep of the
surroundings.
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Stanton
Drew,
Bath,
BS39 4DX
STANTON
DREW
CLICK
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STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
The Stoney Littleton Long Barrow is located
just outside of Bath in the Somerset countryside. It is considered to be one
of the best Neolithicchambered long
barrows in this part of the country.
Oriented southeast to northwest, it consists of a
wedge shaped mound over 30 metres long, 15 metres at
its widest point and rising nearly 3 metres above
the horn shaped forecourt. This south-eastern
forecourt features a fossilised ammonite impression
in the left-hand door jamb, this stone obviously
being specially selected for this reason, and the
whole entrance is crowned by a huge lintel. For many years
recently it was not possible to enter the tomb,
despite having been restored by the Victorians it
being considered unsafe. Work to shore up the
chambers now ensures that the visitor can examine
the interior of the mound, albeit sometimes at a
stoop as parts of the 16 metre passage are only just
over a metre in height. |
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Stoney
Littleton,
Bath,
BA2 8QN
STONEY
LITTLETON
CLICK
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Tel
:
0117 9750 700 |
SYDNEY GARDENS
Sydney Gardens were
designed by Charles Harcourt Masters, a Bath
architect, and opened in 1795. During the first
quarter of the 19th century various new attractions
were introduced in Sydney Gardens. In about 1839 work
started on the section of the Great Western Railway
that runs through the Gardens, effectively cutting the
Gardens in half. Various garden features and buildings
were destroyed. In 1908 Bath City Council purchased
Sydney Gardens, which opened to the public in 1913.
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Bathwick,
Bath,
BA2 1EE
SYDNEY
GARDENS
CLICK
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THEATRE ROYAL
The Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest working
theatres in the country, right in the heart of the
Georgian City of Bath.
Now more than 200 years
old, the beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal offers
a year-round programme of top-quality drama,
opera, comedy, dance and frequent Sunday
concerts. The Theatre Royal also houses the Egg
Theatre for children, young people and their
families and the Egg Cafe (open throughout the
day); the Ustinov Studio for middle-scale
theatre comedy and music; the Vaults Restaurant
(for pre-show dining); and the historic Garricks
Head Pub.
The
Theatre Royal's many festivals include the Bath
Shakespeare Festival ; Bath International
Puppet Festival ; the Peter Hall Company
Season and a Festival of Theatre for
Children (October Half Term).
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Theatre Royal
Sawclose,
Bath.
BA1 1ET
THEATRE ROYAL CLICK
SEE OUR THEATRES WEBSITE
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Tel :
01225 448844 |
USTINOV
STUDIO
Located behind the Theatre Royal, the Ustinov
specialises in progressive work from local,
student, and touring companies. Opened in the late
nineties, the studio is a very modern and flexible
space, and while the seats are comfortable, seats
too far back can have you looking down on the
performers' heads.
The performance schedule has something for
everyone, hosting children's workshops and puppet
shows, chamber orchestras, and devised
entertainment using every imaginable performance
medium available. You are as likely to see new
work as completely revamped adaptations of classic
scripts and stories. The dress code is informal.
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Ustinov Studio
Monmouth Street
Bath
BA1 1EY
USTINOV
STUDIO
CLICK
SEE OUR
THEATRES WEBSITE
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Tel: +44 1225 448844
Fax: +44 1225 444080 |
VICTORIA ART GALLERY
Victoria had little love of Bath and never
visited it as queen. Still her long reign was
celebrated here. The art gallery named after her was
begun in her Diamond Jubilee year of 1897. The
Baroque dome is topped by a crown, and an imposing
statue of Victoria stands in a niche on the façade.
The ground floor galleries host local and travelling
exhibitions, while the first floor displays the
permanent collection of British and European fine
art.
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Bridge
Street,
Bath
BA1 4AT
VICTORIA ART GALLERY CLICK
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Phone:
+44
(0)1225 477233 - Fax: +44 (0)1225
477231 |
VIRGIN
HOT AIR BALOONING
"Bath is the finest place on earth, for you may enjoy
its society and its walks without effort or
fatigue." So said the 18th century traveler
James Boswell upon his visit to this glorious Georgian
city with its well-preserved Roman remains and famous
baths. He was absolutely right of course. Bath is one
of the easiest cities to explore, with a compact
centre of broad main streets, linked by narrow,
traffic-free lanes. Lined with beautiful, historic
buildings and pretty shops, everything you could want
to see is within walking distance, making Bath truly a
'people's city' and without a skyscraper in sight! One
of our local Virgin Hot Air Balloon launch sites had
to be located in Bath, given the fact that this is a
city brimming with heritage and beauty and set in some
quite spectacular countryside. Within minutes you
might find yourself looking down on the atmospheric
village of Lacock, virtually untouched since the 18th
century. It will come as no surprise, when viewed from
the basket, that this village often features in
television and cinema perhaps most famously in the
recent 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'
feature film. Nearby is the ancient, mysterious
and evocative Stonehenge, a circle of enormous rocks
built on the edge of the strangely eerie Salisbury
Plain, perhaps one of the greatest attractions in
England. Its elder neighbour, Woodhenge, lies a few
miles to the East and with its inexplicable alignment
with the midsummer sunrise is equally intriguing.A
flight in any direction from this great city will lead
you over some wonderful ancient landmarks and adorable
villages |
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Bath City Centre
Royal Victoria Park
Somerset
BA1 2LZ
Please meet the balloon crew in the top north east
corner of Royal
Victoria Park.
VIRGIN
BALOONING
CLICK |
Phone
01952 212750 |
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WESTWOOD
MANOR
15th-century
This
beautiful small manor house, built over three
centuries, has late Gothic and Jacobean windows,
decorative plasterwork and two important keyboard
instruments. There is some fine period furniture,
17th- and 18th-century tapestries and a modern
topiary garden with
attractive views over the Frome Valley.
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Bradford-on-Avon,
BA15 2AF
1½ml SW of Bradford-on-Avon, in Westwood
village, beside the church; village signposted
off Bradford-on-Avon to Rode road (B3109)
WESTWOOD
MANOR CLICK
A National Trust Property |
Tel
01225
863374
Fax:
01225 867316 |
WILTSHIRE
MUSIC CENTRE
The Wiltshire Music Centre's public concert programme
offers a variety of high quality events in a first
class 300 seat auditorium with superb acoustics and
sight-lines. An exciting range of music is on offer,
with a feast of jazz, folk and world music jostling
with world-class choirs, operatic groups, chamber
music and orchestras. The Centre is available for hire
and offers excellent facilities for meetings,
seminars, conferences, training days, recording
sessions and a host of other activities. The
Centre also runs a wide range of education and
outreach projects in schools and communities across
Wiltshire.
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Ashley
Road,
Bradford On Avon,
Wiltshire,
BA15 1DZ
email:keith.nimmo@
wiltshiremusic.org.uk
WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE CLICK
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Tel:
01225 860100
Fax:
01225 860111 |
During the English Civil War, the city was
garrisoned for King Charles the 1st and seven thousand
pounds spent on fortifications. 
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century saw Bath acquire its first purpose-built
theatre, the Old Orchard Street Theatre, which was
rebuilt as the Theatre Royal, the along with the Grand
Pump Room attached to the Roman Baths and assembly
rooms. Master of Ceremonies 
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