How not to get lost in a listed building.

Bath Preservation Trust has today launched a new publication giving guidance on how to make changes to listed buildings in … More

Bath’s heritage blooms amongst the flowers.

Many of  Bath’s museums and heritage interests took part in an open air celebration of World Heritage Day in the … More

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

From Rome to the Royal Crescent.

Models of classical buildings tell the story of architecture from Rome to the Royal Crescent in Bath From Rome to … More

Bath’s 2017 is going to be Crescent shaped.

On May 19th, 1767 the foundation stone was laid for the construction of what many would now consider to be Bath’s … More

Heritage Makes You Happy!

Bath Preservation Trust has  reacted to a Historic England Report which confirms how important people feel their local heritage is. … More

TripAdvisor award for BPT museums

No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Museum of Bath Architecture and The Herschel Museum of Astronomy have each been awarded a … More

Bath heritage secured – Preservation Trust triumph at auction.

Bath Preservation Trust today revealed that they were the mystery purchaser of John Wood the Elder’s beautiful set of drawing … More

Planning for Peace – a Bath that never was.

Here’s a picture of a public building Bath is still waiting to see built. It’s a new concert hall and … More

New Chairman for Bath Preservation Trust.

Bath Preservation Trust bids a fond farewell to its Chairman of 10 years, Edward Bayntun-Coward, and announces the appointment of … More

Help shape our housing & transport future.

People in the West of England are being urged to take the opportunity to shape the area’s housing and transport … More

Hedgemead Park “neglected”

Parks are under pressure as local authorities everywhere look for means of saving money as central government cuts the amount … More

Paving the way for Bath’s visitors.

Nice to welcome a new contributor to the Virtual Museum of Bath. Ken Tatem is a local historian  who retired … More

First ‘green’ Western

‘We’re about to put Brunel back into his railway’ said the man from First Great Western when we started chatting … More

Seeing red.

I love the Royal Mail. I  recently pointed out the difference in appearance of a Victoria Regina pillar mail box … More

Name change for Bath museum

One of the city’s museums has changed its name. When it opens for the season next Saturday, February 14th, The … More

Six million pound flood scheme ready for formal approval.

Following extensive public consultation, plans have been submitted to Bath & North East Somerset Council for a £6.2 million project … More

Bath’s Green Homes

Now in its third year, Bath Green Homes’ popular Open Homes Weekend is back on 27 & 28 September, showcasing … More