On May 16th, 1927, the Mayor of Bath, Cedric Chivers opened the newly-built Head Post Office. Standing proudly on the … More
Tag: Ralph Allen
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’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
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
‘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
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
Faded glory
Several Bathonians played important roles in the development of our modern postal system but before l give credit to them … More
History exposed.
Bath’s Heritage Manager Tony Crouch has confirmed the reasoning behind wooden blocks being used to create the original Georgian road … More