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Leave our fountain alone.

As l had assumed, the fountain in Laura Place has been turned off while engineers try to deal with the … More

B&NES, Bath, CCTV, fountain, Laura Place, tourism, vandalism

What’s that in your window?

This year’s Bath Festival – a celebration of music and literature featuring more than 120 events over ten days – … More

Bath, Bath Festival, BathBID, festival, fountain, gulls, Laura Place, Literature, litter, Music, Party in the City, Rosarios, rubbish, tourism

Blooming shame

I know it’s another lovely day – weather-wise – but l am a bit angry this morning. The sound of … More

Bath, Curo, empty shops, fountain, High Street, Laura Place, litter, Swainswick Gardens, The Corridor, tourism, tree surgeon

Bath’s ‘display’ freebie.

Been out and about in this glorious autumnal sunshine today – Friday, October 19th – and have to say our … More

armistice, autumn, Bath, Bath Riverside, Crest Nicholson, fall, foliage, fountain, IronArt of Bath, Laura Place, Maid of the Bridge, Parade Gardens, poppies, Poppy Appeal, Remembrance Sunday, River Avon, Royal British Legion, statue, trees, Victoria Bridge, World War One, WW1

In Bath, we rust.

There’s a good chance those rust-covered and expensive planters may stay on the London Road after all – though maybe … More

Bath, CCTV, fountain, Laura Place, london road, obstruction, planters, Queen Square, safety, traffic

New pump for Laura Place​ fountain​

It’s official. The reason why the fountain in Laura Place is not operating. It needs a new pump. I bumped … More

B&NES, Bath, fountain, Laura Place, water

Tell Laura we love her!

Came across the men B&NES had tasked with commissioning the Laura Place fountain in time for the Easter weekend and … More

Bath, fountains, Laura Place, springs, thermal waters

Be gone!

Two things in Bath l am hoping to see the back of very soon as we march into 2018. One … More

Bath, Cleveland Bridge, Laura Place, pulteney bridge, road, skip, tollhouse

Go with the flow for Bath’s future.

It’s amazing to think that six thousand Bathonians turned out to watch when the original fountain in Laura Place was … More

Bath, fountains, Laura Place, robert delius, Stride Treglown, the waters of bath, water

Autumn turn off.

When do you know that summer is officially over. Forget the Autumn Equinox and just look out for those very … More

Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Laura Place, laura place fountain, Zeta Compliance

Could this help reduce the A boards?

While B&NES and BID are searching around for an A-board compromise – can l suggest tat this advertising board – spotted … More

A-boards, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, BID, Laura Place

Hit and runner damages Laura Place Fountain.

Oh dear! Got an idea that someone or something has collided with an edge of the Laura Place Fountain. The … More

Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, City of Bath College, Great Pulteney Street, Laura Place, Laura Place fouintain

Fountain Mania

Elsewhere within the Virtual Museum –  http://virtualmuseumofbath.com/2015/10/09/wake-up-to-water/ –  is an interview with a local architect called Robert Delius who – … More

Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, fountains, Laura Place, Mike Chapman

Towpath and trees.

Out in Bath this Wednesday (August 12th) and found a B&NES sponsored survey starting on the path up to the … More

B&NES, Bath, Kennet and Avon Canal, Laura Place, laura place fountain, Sydney Gardens

Putting the aqua back into Bath.

Regular visitors to the Virtual Museum of Bath will know my views on Bath and water. For a city which … More

Laura Place, virtual museum of bath, water feature

Laura Place fountain to flow again soon!

Looks like the derelict fountain in Laura Place could be filled with water and working again by the end of … More

Bath and North East Somerset Council, City of Bath College, Laura Place, laura place fountain

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 … More

Bath, City of Bath College, England, Laura Place, Laura Place Bath, pulteney bridge, Somerset, Stonemasonry

Weir! Where?

Christmas Eve brought blue skies and calmer and colder weather after the deluge of the previous storm-filled day. It also … More

Christmas, Christmas Eve, Great Pulteney Street, Holiday, Laura Place, Laura Place Bath, New Year, pulteney bridge

Perils of being a postie

 A passerby comes to the aid of a postie stepping into the rainwater ‘lake’ surrounding the Victorian letter-box in historic … More

Asia, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Cyber Monday, history, Laura Place, Laura Place Bath, Letter box, Mail carrier, museums, Rain, United States, Victorian era, World Wide Web

Lights up Bath

I have seen a lantern procession before – a couple of hundred kids and their parents and grandparents climbing up … More

Bath Abbey, Bath Somerset, Christmas, Great Pulteney Street, Holburne Museum of Art, Laura Place, Laura Place Bath, pulteney bridge

Historic Huntsman back in business.

Bath gets ready to welcome back The Huntsman pub into its drinking fold. The historic building – in front of … More

Bath, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace F.C., Great Pulteney Street, Laura Place, Laura Place Bath, Listed building, Ralph Allen

Laura Place Fountain to be restored!

The public fountain in the middle of Laura Place is set to be restored thanks to a community project between … More

Bath and North East Somerset Council, City of Bath College, Great Pulteney Street, Laura Place

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