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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 being invited to put on hard hats, hi-viz waistcoats and steel capped boots and take […]
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 – a pedestrian stone staircase that links the city’s artisan quarter with the 18th century […]
Ladies of Bath
A tour of many of Bath’s architectural and historical hi-lights with absolutely no charge. That has always been the mission statement of the Mayor of Bath’s Honorary Guides. A group of trained volunteers who love […]
History – in the round.
There have been many artists – over the years – who have been inspired by ‘The Circus’ here in Bath. John Wood the Elder’s Georgian urban masterpiece and the country’s first giant roundabout. However, it […]
Sunshine, and a blue sky lift.
Found myself pedalling hard up Widcombe Hill this morning on my way to meet a local historian called Alistair at the historic Church of St Thomas a Becket alongside the wonderful Georgian Widcombe Manor. Squeaking […]
Making time for history
Bath Preservation Trust is on the look-out for volunteers who want to get involved in promoting some of the city’s history and heritage to our thousands of annual visitors. They are holding an Open Day on […]
Sydney Gardens wins HLF funding!
Bath’s Sydney Gardens has been saved from dereliction. The UK’s only surviving Georgian Pleasure Garden – and one of the oldest parks in the city – will be restored thanks to National Lottery players, following […]
Heritage Trust take over city archaeology role
B&NES has decided to ‘out-source’ another previous ‘in-house’ service with the announcement that the South West Heritage Trust is to take over the provision of specialist archaeological planning advice to the authority. The Council […]
Walk out for heritage charity
The UNESCO World Heritage symbol – set in the cobblestones of Stall Street – is something Heritage Services chief Stephen Bird steps over on his way to work every morning. But at 8 am – […]
