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Bath - Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
Stately Homes & Palaces
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Since the stone age, man has been
creating majestic structures that we still marvel at
today.
Whether you are interested in ancient monuments,
battlefield sites,
re-enactments,
Roman and Norman forts and castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc, this is the page that
should give you the information you need.
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Here we try to list properties in
private ownership but open to the public (even if only
occasionally) as well as those in the care of the
National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage.
We know that not all the
properties in Bath are listed.
Please help us
make this guide comprehensive by giving details of
missing attractions
here.
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THE BECKFORD'S TOWER &
MUSEUM
Lansdown Road, Lansdown, Bath
Tel: 01225 422212
E-mail:
beckford@bptrust.demon.co.uk
Web:
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
Beckford's Tower was built in 1827 for William
Beckford, one of the nation's most accomplished
and interesting characters. He used the Tower as
a retreat, to study, to house some of his
precious art collection and rare books and to
enjoy the commanding view from the Tower's
Belvedere. Visitors to the Tower can enjoy
climbing the Tower's beautiful spiral staircase
up to the luxuriously restored Belvedere and
admire the panoramic view over the surrounding
countryside.
The two-storey building at the base
of the Tower houses the museum collection on the
first floor. A fascinating display of prints,
pictures, architectural models, objects and
furniture illustrate William Beckford's life and
interests both at Fonthill and Bath. The ground
floor rooms have been leased to the Landmark
Trust, which has carefully restored them
recreating something of Beckford's opulent
interiors, and offers the space as a holiday
flat.
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BATH ASSEMBLY ROOMS
Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH
Tel: 01225 477789 Fax:
01225 481850
E-mail:
bathassemblyrooms@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.bathvenues.co.uk
Elegant public rooms at the heart of fashionable
18th-century Bath life. Designed by John Wood
the Younger in 1769, at a time when Bath and its
spa were becoming fashionable among polite
society, the Assembly Rooms were both a meeting
place and a venue for public functions. Bombed
in 1942, they were subsequently restored and are
now let to Bath & North East Somerset Council,
which has its Fashion Museum in the basement.
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Farleigh Hungerford, Bath, Avon, BA2 7RS
Tel: 01225 754026
Web:
www.farleighcastle.co.uk
The audio tour takes you through the turbulent
history of Farleigh Hungerford and the struggles
and intrigues of the Hungerford lords. This
ruined 14th century castle with a colourful past
still has plenty to see - the priest's house,
fine tombs and unique wall-paintings and stained
glass in the remarkable chapel of St. Leonard.
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BATH CITY CHURCH
1a Forum Building, St.. James Parade, Bath,
BA1 1UG
Tel: 01225 463556
Fax: 01225 460651
E-mail:
enquiries@bathcitychurch.org.uk
Web:
www.bathcitychurch.org.uk
The Forum was opened in
1934 as a 2,000 seater 'Super Cinema' - the last
of its kind to be built. It flourished until the
1960's, when the cinema was forced to close its
doors because of falling attendances. After
several years of neglect the building gained
recognition for its unique art deco interior, in
the form of a preservation order.
It is now a Grade II listed
building. In 1988, the building was purchased by
Bath City Church and an extensive programme of
refurbishment began to provide a home for this
growing fellowship. Today the auditorium and
balcony together form a 1,700 seater venue, the
largest in Bath. It is situated at the southern
edge of the city centre, close to the high
street shops, banks and tourist attractions.
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PRIOR PARK LANDSCAPE GARDEN
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5AQ
Tel: 01225 833422
Fax: 01225 833422
E-mail:
priorpark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A beautiful and intimate
18th century landscape garden created by local
entrepreneur Ralph Allen with advice from
Alexander Pope and 'Capability' Brown, and set
in a sweeping valley with magnificent views of
the city of Bath.
Features include a
Palladian Bridge, one of only four in the world,
and three lakes. A wonderful tranquil garden.
Annual events
programme, including guided walks and family fun
days. Visitors must use public transport to
reach the garden.
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NO.1 ROYAL CRESCENT
1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR
Tel: 01225 428126 Fax:
01225 481850
E-mail:
no1museum@bptrust.org.uk
Web:
www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk
The Royal Crescent is
considered one of the finest achievements of
18th century architecture. Number 1 was the
first house built in the Royal Crescent and
visitors can now see this grand town house
decorated and furnished to show how it might
have appeared in the late 18th century.
See the study, dining room, a lady's
bedroom and drawing room with authentic
furniture, paintings and carpets.
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