Two different observations being made by regular followers of Bath Newseum concerning two iconic features within our Bath landscape. The first is Bath Abbey where work has been underway removing the Victorian pews from the […]
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Watch this space!
After all the work has been completed, we will have a space we can use to enhance the spiritual and secular offerings this ancient building gives us. That’s the promise delivered today as the new […]
Abbey clearance continues.
The east end of Bath Abbey is now clear of pews as Emery Brothers – the local builders with the multi-million-pound task of securing the church floor and building new facilities – get into their stride. […]
Abbey’s hidden floor revealed.
You cannot fail to notice that the east – and most of the north side of Bath Abbey – are disappearing behind a white wall of hoarding. It’s the start of a multi-million-pound excavation and […]
All will be revealed.
Prepare for the east end of Bath Abbey to disappear behind hoarding in about six weeks or so as building contractors Emery’s get down to the business of starting to lift memorial or ledger stones. […]
Abbey’s congregation pews will go.
Bath Abbey has now confirmed that what l discovered on Facebook this morning is correct. Emeritus organist at the Abbey, Peter King made the following announcement. Peter told me the decision came through yesterday and […]
Battle of the Pews – not over yet.
Seems the battle of the pews in Bath Abbey is not over yet after all. The Victorian Society has applied for leave to appeal against the recent judgement in favour of removing the nave pews […]
It’s goodbye to the Bath Abbey pews.
Plans to permanently remove the pews in Bath Abbey have been given the go ahead following a decision by the Church of England’s consistory court that they can be replaced with stackable chairs. This will enable […]
Holding court in front of the choir stalls
Who would have thought that l would be sitting in a pew in Bath Abbey watching court proceedings unfold in front of the choir stalls! However, dispell any image you might have of Rumpole of […]
‘Courtroom’ drama begins at Bath Abbey.
Bath Abbey is going to be the unusual setting today – Wednesday, October 4th – for a ‘courtroom’ drama as the ‘battle of the pews’ gets underway. The church is having to remove its Victorian […]
