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Could ‘Roman’ Bath have a nearby rival?

  Here’s another favourite story of mine – this time from March, 2013. I am still hoping that enough interest … More

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An artful way of telling Bath’s history.

  We’re just weeks away from the official unveiling – in Bath – of a new piece of public sculpture … More

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Coach ban signs go up.

Signs banning coaches from the Circus are finally going up today. My thanks to Richard Brown who is Vice Chair … More

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Clean sheet for laundry.

It might just be a building housing the city laundry, but that didn’t prevent the craftsmen who erected this 19th … More

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Not good enough Bath.

This is a picture – l am afraid – that says it all about Bath at the moment. It cannot … More

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Circus coach ban at last!

After years and years of campaigning the residents of Bath’s iconic Circus have finally got their coach ban – albeit … More

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World stage for local museum

Singer, songwriter and activist, Peter Gabriel may have helped make Bath’s (Little) Solsbury Hill world-famous but more recently he’s been … More

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History – in the round.

There have been many artists  – over the years – who have been inspired  by ‘The Circus’ here in Bath. … More

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Bath’s iron maiden is unveiled.

Residents of Bath’s newest residential quarter – the Crest Nicholson Riverside development – seem to have given a ‘thumbs up’ … More

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Make it more of a People’s Museum?

It’s great that Bath has hot springs, Roman remains and Georgian architecture to bolster its prestige and provide a tourist … More

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Stirrings at the Corn Market

Something is stirring amongst the stagnant scaffolding surrounding Bath’s 19th century Corn Market at the town end of Walcot Street. … More

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More secrets from under the floor.

I find myself getting familiar with the ‘Scott Layer’ – a 1 metre thick layer of rubble under the floor … More

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What future for Beckford’s Tower?

Next time you take a stroll to the bottom of your garden spare a thought for wealthy 19th century Bath … More

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Museum of Bath Architecture announces photo competition.

Architectural Photographer of the Year 2018 Architecture is all around us; virtually everywhere we go there is some kind of … More

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All will be revealed.

Prepare for the east end of Bath Abbey to disappear behind hoarding in about six weeks or so as building … More

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Bridge crack? We’re keeping an eye on it says Council.

Well, l have finally had my official answer from B&NES regarding the sorry state of the stone balustrade alongside Pulteney … More

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Bath Rugby appoint architects for new stadium.

  The architectural firm responsible for designing the contemporary part of Bath’s Thermae Spa will be back in the city … More

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Classic look at architecture – in miniature.

The city’s iconic Royal Crescent is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year and – as part of a whole year … More

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