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People taking it all in. - Bath
People taking it all in.
by lou31
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Architecture: Grand Bath Buildings
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  • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on September 21, 2004
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  • Bath Abbey - Bath
    Bath Abbey
    by sue_stone
    Bath is full of amazing architecture. It is hard to stop taking photos of every new building you see.

    The Bath Abbey is one of those photo-inspiring structures, as was the Bath Spa building and numerous others.

    We merely gazed at the outside of these buildings this visit, we plan to return for a closer look one day soon.

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  • Directions: All over Bath!
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    Architecture: Window Tax
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  • jo104
  • Updated By jo104 on June 26, 2007
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  • 6 windows - Bath
    6 windows
    by jo104,
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    In Bath there are some clear examples of buildings with bricked up windows, which may have been affected by window tax. In 1696 this tax was created by William III & during a slump in the economy but this tax lasted until 1851.

    The tax was paid on a house which had more then 6 windows, so as a result many people bricked up the excess windows. In 1792 a person who had 7-9 windows would be made to pay 2 shillings & houses with 10-19 windows would be forced to pay 4 shillings. In 1825 the number of windows allowed pre-tax was increased to 8 (how very generous).

    Window tax was replaced by a tax called House Duty.

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    Architecture: Architecture
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  • tvor
  • By tvor on May 5, 2003
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  • Architecture - Bath
    by tvor
    If you enjoy architecture Bath is a wonderful city for wandering. there are fine examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture everywhere and there is the enormous Abbey as well, which dates to the 13th century with various restorations since then. The elegant circular square of 30 houses built in a circle on the King's Circus and the wide sweeping Royal Crescent who's houses now sell for over a million pounds.... The decorated plaster ceilings and astonishing crystal chandeliers of the Assembly rooms and the Pump Room... the stately Queen's Square... the wide streets and tiny squares hiding around corners... Walk around Bath and look up at the detailing around the windows and roofs.

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    Architecture: Take a walk around
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  • lou31
  • By lou31 on June 13, 2005
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  • People taking it all in. - Bath
    People taking it all in.
    by lou31
    Just walking around was a passtime in itself. The lovely architecture and buildings everywhere provide their own entertainment. The square is popular and a nice place to sit and rest awhile.

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    Architecture: Obelisk in honour of the Prince of Orange
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  • Airpunk
  • By Airpunk on September 7, 2006
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  • Obelisk in honour of the Prince of Orange - Bath
    Obelisk in honour of the
    Prince of Orange
    by Airpunk
    During the time of Richard 'beau' Nash, Bath had a very prosperous period. Bath became a popular town among the rich and the beautiful of this time. Among them was also William VI., Prince of Orange who came to Bath to have his illness cured. The water from Bath's thermal fountains was said to heal almost everything - from rheumatism to asthma, from itches to deafness. At least, it seems that it cured the Prince of Orange, so that Richard Nash had an Obelisk erected for him in 1734. It was rebuilt in 1834, after it almost collapsed during the centuries. Today, it can be seen at a traffic island at Orange Grove, close to the abbey.

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  • Directions: Orange Grove, close to the abbey
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    Architecture: Church of St. John the Evangelist
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  • Airpunk
  • By Airpunk on September 6, 2006
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  • Church of St. John the Evangelist - Bath
    Church of St. John the
    Evangelist
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    Close to the Abbey church, you will find another gothic beauty, the church of St. John the Evangelist. The tower, in decorated style, is one of the highest buildings in Bath and visible from almost everywhere. Unfortunately, I haven't found anything about the history of this roman catholic church. If someone can provide me further information, I would be grateful.

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  • Address: South Parade, Bath
  • Directions: Close to North Parade, Pierrepont Street/Manvers Street and the train station
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    Architecture: The Holburne Gallery
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  • Updated By iandsmith on November 16, 2005
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  • Architecture grand, art not so. - Bath
    Architecture grand, art not
    so.
    by iandsmith
    The haphazard purchases of the Scottish laird, Sir William Holburne, bequeathed in 1882, are confusedly housed in a grand eighteenth-century villa, too big for what it contains. What are worth seeing there are a Stubbs, a Zoffany and (although they are badly hung and subjectively selected) some of Holburne's Dutch pictures. Apart from these there are some local views by local painters, three mediocre portraits attributed to Gainsborough, and an accumulation of objects in china, glass and silver. The entrance fee, around four pounds at present, is ambitious for what is on display.
    Personally, I would repair to the tea rooms outside for more enjoyment.

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  • Address: Sydney Place
  • Directions: Just head east off Pulteney bridge
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    Architecture: A Church With A High Tower...
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  • Updated By coceng on October 7, 2004
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  • St. John's Catholic Church; Bath, England... - Bath
    St. John's Catholic
    Church; Bath, England...
    by coceng
    Bath is hemmed by seven hills...It is a gorgeous town !
    Throughout The Middle Ages, Bath was served as an ecclesiastical centre & also a wool-trading town.
    Bath has some amazing architectures !
    This photo is a church with a high tower is one of them...It is called St. John's Roman Catholic Church.
    Seriously, this church tower is visible from any angle if you are in Bath, but nobody on VT would write anything about it !
    Even on the Internet, we couldn't find any infos on this church ! I wonder why...

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    Architecture: The Baptist Church...
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  • Updated By coceng on October 6, 2004
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  • Bath, England... - Bath
    Bath, England...
    by coceng
    Bath is hemmed by seven hills...It is a gorgeous town !
    Throughout The Middle Ages, Bath was served as an ecclesiastical centre & also a wool-trading town.
    This photo is The Baptist Church in Bath; Situated on Manvers Street...along the way to the train station.Read About This Church on HERE

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    Architecture: Going back through time
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  • By Elodie_Caroline on May 8, 2006
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  • Architecture - Bath
    by Elodie_Caroline, 1 more photos

    I love old architecture, especially the Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian style. I've got to admit, the olde Tudor style does nothing whatsoever for me though, and anything with beams showing on the ceiling inside a building really puts me off, that belongs inside old pubs .

    Modern buildings just don't do it for me unless they have been specifically designed and built to fit in with the places that are already there.

    These old houses were along the side of the road as we were coming into the city of Bath, they are tall and quite pretty in thier own way. They reminded me of a bygone time and age, one that could never be recaptured again, unfortunately, of fortunately, whichever way you might see it or have lived in it? For instance, being rich and upper class in the old days would have been great fun! but to be from a poor household and be forced in to service, read - slavery, would have never worked for me, i would have ran away or at least told the owners to F.O.

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