Bath and North East Somerset, England

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Bath and North East Somerset, England

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  • Jane Austen House Bath, England 1792–96 (built); 1801-05 (Austens in residence)

    Jane Austen lived in this townhouse at 4 Sydney Place with her family from 1801 to 1805.

  • John Wood House (24 Queen Square) Bath, England 1729-36

    Marked by a plaque, this was the home of John Wood the Elder, who also designed the building (constructed 1729-36).

  • Pulteney Bridge Bath, England 1774

    Still lined with shops, this lovely stone bridge in Bath was designed by Robert Adam in the Palladian style and completed in 1774.

  • UNESCO World Heritage Symbol Bath, England 1987 (listing)

    The UNESCO symbol embedded in the cobblestones at the intersection of Bath St and Stall St commemorates the designation of the City of Bath as a World Heritage Site in 1987.

  • Green Park Railway Station Bath, England

    Railway station, now in commercial use. 1869, by JH Sanders, train shed by JS Crossley (Chief Engineer of the Midland Railway), restored and converted c1983, with former lines removed and platform well raised to common floor level.

  • Pump Room Bath, England 1789-99

    Completed in 1799, the Grand Pump Room is now a restaurant that serves delicious tea, pastries and light lunches in historic and attractive surroundings, usually accompanied by live classical music.

  • Victoria Vase Bath, England 1880

    This Neo-Classical limestone vase was erected in 1880 beside a small lake to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Royal Victoria Park.

  • Royal Victoria Park Bath, England 1830

    Victoria Park is England's first municipal park, laid out in 1830 on the former Barton Fields in Bath. It was opened by the Duchess of Kent and her daughter, Princess Victoria, on October 23, 1830.

  • 1-14, Widcombe Crescent Bath, England c. 1805

    Fourteen terrace houses, with basement areas and railings. c1805, almost certainly by Charles Harcourt Masters (Ison). MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, slate mansard roofs, some pantile or concrete tile.

  • King's Bath Bath, United Kingdom mostly 12th cent. and 17th cent.

    The King's Bath was first built in the 10-12th centuries, but most of what is visible today dates from the 17th century. Originally owned by the monks of Bath Abbey, it received its current name during the Dissolution of Monasteries.

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