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

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

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

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

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

Watch this space!

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

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

Disappearing pews

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

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

Swainswick Church? It’s your local!

I can see the obvious connection between a church and holy orders – it’s how the clergy are ordained after … More

Come support an Organathon!

An organathon is something new to me but that’s just what they’ve organised at Christ Church in Bath for next … More

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

Rare Roman find at Abbey

Hot on the heels of unearthing part of a mediaeval tiled floor – while engaged on the Footprint Project at … More

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

Mending the cracks in our history.

Phase One of Bath Abbey’s multi-million-pound Footprint Project has involved the lifting of several hundred memorial stones from the floor … More

New Rector for Bath Abbey

  Looks like Bath Abbey has a new Rector and he is Canon Guy Bridgewater – currently Team Rector and … More

First ledger raised.

The sound of hammering is now to be heard at the east end of Bath Abbey. Contractors, Emery Brothers have … More

Abbey clearance continues.

The east end of Bath Abbey is now clear of pews as Emery Brothers – the local builders with the … More