Exploring Bath


Welcome to Bath. Famous today for it's "healing" hot springs and Roman built bathhouses, it's a fairly short train or bus ride from London.

From curing leprosy to increasing fertility, the hot springs attracted many of England's rulers.

The water in the pool is unsafe because it flows through lead pipes. It's still a beautiful greenish color.

The pool, or "King's Bath," was constructed in the 12th century and the surrounding buildings in the 18th century.

Fragments of the Temple of Sulis Minerva at the Roman baths. The "gorgon" in the center represents Minerva and maybe other water gods

Gilded bronze head from the statue of Sulis Minerva and other fragments from Roman times.

The Baths got their very own postage stamp

Perpendicular Gothic Bath Abbey - the present building dating from 1499. Admire it and rest in the square between the Abbey and the Roman Baths and enjoy the music.

Pulteney Bridge over the river Avon, Bath

The Royal Crescent, with its 30 houses, exemplified the Bath wealthy. Built between 1767 and 1775, it has a "ha-ha fence" (ha - ha, you can't get up here!) below the front yard, a drop off to keep out sheep and peasants. John Cleese is said to have a home here. I waved just in case he was home.

My great, great, grandfather was born in Bath and then immigrated to the states. Rod and Paul at the Guildhall helped me search through geneology records to try to find more info. We could only go back to 1811. Paul gave me a tour of the hall.

Paul brews his own beer. Lucky I happened to stop by… The British are so friendly.

Sally Lunn was known for her famous "Bath Bun." I don't think this bun is from 1680 though.

Wander through the streets of Bath and you'll find many interesting sites.

River Avon, Bath


Phyllis Nethercot  bluebirde@att.net