A Visit to Bath
The Assembly Rooms (bath1) were a center of Bath social life.
During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this site was known as the New or Upper Assembly Rooms
(the Lower Rooms, once located on the Grand Parade, burned in 1820). In the lower level of the
Assembly Rooms you will find the Costume Museum, an excellent place to visit.
Other centers of Bath life were the Pump Room (bath4), seen here at the far right, and Bath Abbey.
Two more views of the Pump Room Building as it looks today (bath3, bath10). Nearby is the entrance
to the excavations of the Roman Baths, which were not "rediscovered" until the 1880's. The interior
of the Pump Room (bath2) is still a "watering hole" where you can try the water and/or indulge in an
elegant tea with the accompaniment of a trio or quartet.
Another view of Bath Abbey (bath12).
The Pulteney Bridge (bath13) over the River Avon looks much the same now as
in the past. The river, however, has a graceful curing dam today.
Bath is known for its lovely terraces of elegant homes. Here are two views
of the Royal Circus (bath5, bath 9).
Brock Street (bath6) joins the Royal
Circus to the Royal Crescent (bath8). This rose in full bloom (bath7)
decorates a house on Brock Street.
For more Bath photos and information:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/bath/
http://www.beautiful-england.co.uk/bath.htm
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/
http://www.visitbath.co.uk/
http://www.cityofbath.co.uk/
http://www.museumofcostume.co.uk/
This is just a starting point for there are many additional sights, probably
as many as you have time for.