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Take a special look

Venues across Bath and North East Somerset will open up their doors this September as part of an annual nationwide … More

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Behind the scenes tours – Phase 2

As Bath Abbey’s Footprint Project moves into Phase 2, so does the ‘behind the scenes’ tours which enable people to … More

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A dim view of Bath’s Guildhall.

Some of you may have seen coverage in last week’s Bath Chronicle of a walk-about l did, with journalist Nancy … More

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Telling tales with needle and thread.

  Work is well advanced now in preparing the north side of the nave of Bath Abbey for the next stage … More

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All change at Bath Abbey.

  It wasn’t only Pentecost being celebrated by the congregation at Bath Abbey at the weekend but the fact that … More

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Abbey’s east end re-appears.

Good to see that the protective screening at the east end of Bath Abbey has come down as the work … More

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Mr B plus

Good to see Mr B’s bookshop just got bigger. Not only is this an independent retailer having faith in the … More

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Sneak peaking at Bath Abbey.

It’s natural to be nosey, and what better place to do that than at Bath Abbey where you are currently … More

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Talking science at the Abbey

The exciting science, technology and engineering of Bath Abbey’s multi-million pound Footprint Project will be under the spotlight in a … More

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Pews and landscape views. Update!

Two different observations being made by regular followers of Bath Newseum concerning two iconic features within our Bath landscape. The … More

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Saxon Bath exposed at last.

Phase one of the multi-million pound Footprint Project at Bath Abbey is coming to an end with the hope the … More

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Watch this space!

After all the work has been completed, we will have a space we can use to enhance the spiritual and … More

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It’s good to feel blue. UPDATE.

Blue skies today but – before l go out to enjoy it – time to catch up on an inner-city … More

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Ice cold for Alix

A bit of a cold reception in Bath Abbey for an update on the multi-million pound project to stabilise the … More

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Disappearing pews

More evidence today of the continuing work underway in Bath Abbey as part of the multi-million pound Footprint Project to … More

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Thank you Mr B!

Bath Abbey has been presented with a cheque for £175,000 towards the Footprint project by well-known local philanthropist, Andrew Brownsword. … More

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Steam heat!

Close one eye and squint and – in Bath’s York Street this morning – you could have been standing in … More

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Visitor figures up at Bath Abbey.

Despite being in the middle of a major construction project, Bath Abbey has been one of the busiest churches in the … More

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Hey Bath! – love you.

Winter Solstice – December 21st – seems a good place to reflect on what is past and what is to … More

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Special ceremony to welcome new Rector of Bath Abbey

  The new Rector of Bath Abbey, the Revd Canon Guy Bridgewater will be formally inducted in a special service … More

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All through the night.

Well, it’s that time of year again. Whether you call them chalets, cabins, huts or sheds – they are busy … More

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Beef-steak, Roman earbuds and an angel.

This morning l gazed upon the face of an angel, saw what the Roman version of an ear bud looked … More

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Historic canal under attack.

Always the same isn’t it? The week a vital member of staff takes a holiday, his services are suddenly urgently … More

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Albert’s Peal.

Of the Bath men – who were sent  to the trenches during the First World War – one of them … More

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Bath’s turf wear

Two years of necessary disruption around Bath Abbey as the multi-million pound Footprint Project gets underway but l can’t resist … More

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