The World Heritage City of Bath is in the English County of Somerset
positioned at the southern extremeties of the Cotswolds.
Bath is
known for it's Georgian classical architecture and it's development
as a Roman city 'Aquae Sullis'. The presence of hot springs and
easily worked limestone made it attractive to the Romans who built
the original town which flourished for 400 years.
Bath declined quickly after the Romans left Britain and did not thrive again until the eighteenth century when once again it was water and stone that made it great but this time of Georgian influenced architecture.
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Main Local Attractions of Bath
Roman Baths - The towns main attraction dates back to the first century AD. The baths are remarkably well preserved, though no longer used. Adjoining the baths is a symbol of the city's golden age in the Georgian period - the Pump Room - where the fashion conscious elite came to "take the waters". More info - Roman Baths.
Royal Crescent - the most photographed building in Bath. Within the building are 30 individual houses , the middle two of which is now a hotel, whilst No.1 houses a museum containing a perfectly restored Georgian townhouse interior.
Bath Abbey - In the early 16th century the the Norman cathedral was replaced by a magnificent new one which is a fine example of English Perpendicular architecture and was conceived by the Bishop of Bath in 1499 after experiencing a vivid dream.
The entrance to the Abbey is at the West Front with it's Jacob's Ladder of angels ascending to heaven.
Pulteney Bridge - Commissioned by William Johnstone Pulteney and designed by Robert Adam between 1770 and 1774, Pulteney Bridge, a mini Pontevechio, cost the enormous sum of £11,000 to build, not least because of the tiny shops lining both sides.
On the right side of the bridge, steps lead down to the river Avon, where cruises on the river depart.
Jane Austen Centre - The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street in Bath is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane's Bath experience - the effect that living here had on her and her writing. More info - see famous people with Cotswold connections Jane Austen.
