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Tag: Georgian
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On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More
Pools project appoints new director.
With 4.7 million pounds worth of HLF funding secured, Cleveland Pools Trust have appointed a new full-time to manage and … More
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
Not good enough Bath.
This is a picture – l am afraid – that says it all about Bath at the moment. It cannot … More
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
Focus on Georgian ‘selfies.’
Bath’s premier period house – No 1 Royal Crescent – is currently showing its visitors that the whole social … More
Taking steps to secure a Walcot architectural wonder.
There’s one little piece of Bath’s Georgian heritage that literally leaves me breathless. It’s the passageway known as Walcot Steps … More
New ‘hangings’ at No 1
A private collector has generously loaned two large portraits to No. 1 Royal Crescent. They are of Peter and Amy … More
Bath’s Titanic survivor makes her mark.
Once a ‘Heritage Champion’ always a heritage champion it seems – even though ex councillor and mayor Bryan Chalker no … More
History – in the round.
There have been many artists – over the years – who have been inspired by ‘The Circus’ here in Bath. … More
It’s lift-off for the lido!
It just gets better and better. Hot on the heels of news that Bath’s Sydney Gardens has secured HLF funding, … More
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
Holburne returns to charging.
Bath’s Holburne Museum has decided to re-introduce admission charges to all its galleries to help balance the books. You’ll be … More
On Parade.
Parks Department gardeners were hard at work again today getting plantings in Parade Gardens ready for this weekend’s big Bath … More
Two-way traffic’s back on Cleveland Bridge.
The temporary traffic lights – which caused rush-hour holdups on Cleveland Bridge – are now gone. Work on the damaged toll … More
Pools Trust is back in the swim.
It wasn’t the best of presents to receive just before Christmas. Cleveland Pools Trust and their many supporters ended 2017 … More
Turning the pages at Chapter One
Michael and Emma Heap at Chapter One Pub on the London Road – once upon a time the Hanover Hotel … More
Old KES Junior School now secured!
Good to know they’ve sent someone in to secure this historic building once more – but it was a shame … More
Get out of Bath!
Christmas excesses and New Year resolutions could both lead you to consider a late stocking filler which offers you fourteen … More
Chairmens’ lodges sold for £159,000.
The last two Georgian-built ‘Chair Attendants’ Lodges’ still standing in Bath are reported to have fetched £159,000 at auction. The … More
Putting Sydney Gardens out to grass.
Let me start by saying that l know the guys from the city’s parks department do a great job – … More
A temple of convenience.
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has a long and illustrious history. Laid out as commercially-run 18th century pleasure grounds – in which … More
That chandelier moment!
Twice a year the very expensive Georgian crystal glass chandeliers at the Assembly Rooms are lowered towards the floor for … More
A museum without a home?
Bath has plenty of museums to celebrate and explore its Roman, Georgian and Victorian pasts but – until quite recently … More
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