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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

Bath, Bath Postal Museum, Georgian, Head Post Office, John Palmer, post, Ralph Allen, wh smith

Set in stone.

Almost a year ago l paid my first-ever visit to the Ralph Allen Cornerstone Interpretation Centre – the place that … More

Bath, Bath Stone, Combe Down, Museum, Quarry, Ralph Allen

Bath’s ‘Stone Age’ attraction.

We get something like four and a half million visitors a year in Bath but how many of them will … More

Bath, Bath Stone, Combe Down, mines, Quarry, Ralph Allen, Ralph Allen CornerStone Museum

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

Bath, Bath Medical Museum, Beau Nash, Georgian, John Wood, Ralph Allen, Roman, Royal Mineral Water Hospital, Royal United Hospital

‘Prior’ engagement for John Wood

Two of Bath’s most illustrious characters from its Georgian past were brought to life last week-end ( Saturday,July 5th) to … More

John Wood, Pavel Douglas, Ralph Allen

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

Faded glory

Several Bathonians played important roles in the development of our modern postal system but before l give credit to them … More

Bath, Cleveland Bridge, Great Britain, John Palmer, Mail, Post box, Ralph Allen, Royal Mail

History exposed.

Bath’s Heritage Manager Tony Crouch has confirmed the reasoning behind wooden blocks being used to create the original Georgian road … More

Bath, Bath & North East Somerset, Beau Nash, history, John Wood, Ralph Allen, Rheumatic Diseases, Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Walls, William Hoare

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