Bath, England: Roman-Built Baths and Stunning Georgian Architecture

Bath is a stunning city in the valley of the River Avon, only 114 miles west of London. Bath is world-famous for its Roman-built baths. It's a perfect day trip from London!

Quick Facts about Bath

• Bath is the largest city in the county of Somerset, England.
• Bath is located 114 miles west of London.
• The city is located in the valley of the River Avon.
• The city is famous for its well-preserved Roman-built baths. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Bath was a popular spa town in the Georgian era.
• It's one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK.

Georgian Architecture

Because Bath became a popular spa town in the Georgian era, many of the buildings were built featuring Georgian architectural style, including these structures:

• Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out like a crescent in Bath, England. This spectacular architectural structure was built between 1767 and 1774.
• The circus is a set of historic buildings (townhouses) that form a circle in Bath, England. Built between 1754 and 1768, these buildings feature intricate design and are a fine example of Georgian architecture. Originally, it was called King's Circus.
• Grand Pump Room is a building in the Abbey Church Yard, Bath. Built between 1789 and 1799, it was a meeting place for visitors to the city.
• Bath Assembly Rooms were a popular meeting place for the noble and fashionable people of that period of time. Built in 1771, the building is made of Bath stone - a particular type of limestone that gives the buildings in Bath their unique warm hue.

Bath Abbey

Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. The abbey features the Perpendicular Gothic architectural style. Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church.

Pulteney Bridge, Bath, England

Pulteney Bridge was designed by Robert Adam (a Scottish neoclassical architect) in a Palladian style (a European style of architecture inspired by the works of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio).

The bridge design features shops built on both sides.  The Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon in Bath, England.

Roman-built Baths

Bath is world-famous for its Roman-built baths. Main sites include the Great Bath, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House, the Sacred Spring, and the museum featuring exhibits from Roman Bath.

Empire Hotel, Bath

Built in 1901, Empire Hotel is a historic hotel located close to Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge in Bath, England. It was built from Bath Stone, an oolitic limestone that gives honey hue to many buildings in Bath.