Bath seems to be developing a major outbreak of bike-stand-and-bench-itis. It IS good to see even more parking facilities for two-wheelers being installed – opposite the rank already accepting bikes outside the Guildhall – but […]
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Derelict fountain takes a further knock
Sad to see the fountain in Laura Place has been damaged with stonework on the basin broken away. Was it the weather or a vehicle passing too close? I know talks are continuing between B&NES […]
Bath’s first ‘lollipop’ lady
Back in August the Virtual Museum of Bath carried a story regarding the setting up of the School Crossing Patrol Service for Bath & North East Somerset Council which was celebrating 60 years of existence. […]
‘Rogues gallery’ goes on-line.
Embezzlement, theft, burglary, pickpocketing and begging: all these crimes and more are to be found in the records of Bath prisoners whose portraits have just been put online by Bath & North East Somerset Council’s […]
Off the streets & into the kitchen?
My thanks to Virtual Museum follower Terry James for this image. A sign painted on a Georgian house in Gay’s Hill, Lower Camden in Bath. Can anyone tell us more? There must be a connection […]
Sign of the times!
Larkhall is one Bath community that can still proudly boast that it has three pubs along its ‘main road’ and one of them – the Bladud’s Head – has been making some interesting discoveries whilst […]
Pride of place for Jane
Bath isn’t exactly well-blessed with public statues on plinths. Many – like Queen Victoria – cling to the side of buildings and are far beyond the reach of ordinary mortals to appreciate. However moves are […]
Cattle-market and Corn Market to be sold!
A major city centre location – which includes a Grade 11 listed building – is being sold by Bath & North East Somerset Council in a bid to developers that will regenerate the site comprising […]
Turning Bath’s past into a digital future.
There cannot be many people – with an interest in local history – who have not heard of Bath in Time. It’s an organisation which – since its inception in 2007 – has managed to […]
Great marketing!
Bath’s annual Christmas Market is about to come to a successful end. Today – Sunday, December 15th- is the last day of trading. Around 155 chalets scattered around the Abbey and in Bath Street enjoyed […]
