| Page Views: 295 Last Visit to Bath: March, 2009 | An afternoon in Bath by toonsarah - last update: Mar 16, 2009 |
| Roman Baths – the Sacred Spring |
My work recently took me back to Bath after many years, and as it’s always been one of my favourite English cities I took an extra afternoon to explore and take photos for VT. In just a few hours I was able to revisit some favourite parts of the city and discover one or two new treasures too. The weather (in early March) was rather dull, as reflected in my photos, but nevertheless I hope you’ll enjoy exploring Bath with me.
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|  | To take a walk through Bath is to uncover many layers of English history, but the two very different periods that dominate are the Roman and the Regency eras. The main sight from the former are the magnificent baths, recently restored as a tourist attraction and worth a visit to the city for themselves alone.
But my own enthusiasm is for Regency Bath, developed over many years enjoying the novels of Jane Austen and the under-rated Georgette Heyer. Very many fine town-houses remain from that period, built in honey-coloured Bath stone, and their harmonious appearance gives the city its unique character.
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| The old Circulating Library, Milsom Street, Bath |
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The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, with its streets, public buildings and townscapes retaining much of the elegant well-ordered world that she portrays in her novels. You can walk where she walked and experience many of the places she would have seen. Among the streets she lived in on her several visits are Queen Square (where my hotel was located), Gay Street, Sydney Place and Trim Street. She would have shopped in Milsom Street and borrowed books from the Circulating Library there, taken the waters at the Pump Room, danced at the Assembly Rooms and enjoyed music and fireworks in Sydney Gardens.
And while Jane was no fan of the city, I myself think that she would be pleased to see that some small element of her world still remains here for us to enjoy. |
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johngayton Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:32 UTC
Great page. It certainly captures the essence of the city. Cheers, John. | richiecdisc Thu May 21, 2009 19:31 UTC
D would love the Jane Austen walks. I must admit I came looking for the pubs but I think a Bath Bun will tide me over. ;) | JessH Wed May 20, 2009 09:53 UTC
Hi Sarah, what a lovely page! Well-deserving of a top 5 rank. A friend of mine studied in Bath & tells me how much she loved it. Maybe I'll visit one day, but for now I'm still expanding my knowledge, trips and travel on Scotland again this summer :-) | christine.j Thu May 7, 2009 17:09 UTC
Your page brought back so many memories. I've been to Bath twice so far and after reading your impressions I'm ready for a third visit. Thank you. |
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