Beckford’s Tower and Cemetery, Bath
Up on top of Lansdown, on the north side of Bath, sits a landmark well-known to anyone local to the area: Beckford’s Tower and Museum.
Up on top of Lansdown, on the north side of Bath, sits a landmark well-known to anyone local to the area: Beckford’s Tower and Museum.
The Roman Baths is the jewel in the crown of the city of Bath. Built on geothermal underground springs, the baths are filled with water that comes out of the ground at 46°C,
The Celts were the first people to build shrine at the site, which they dedicated to the goddess Sulis.
When the Romans invaded Britain in the first century AD under the Emperor Claudius, they renamed the settlement Aquae Sulis, identifying Sulis with the Roman goddess Minerva, and built their own temple and baths complex at the springs.
Charlcombe Church (or, the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Charlcombe, to give it its official name) is Bath’s oldest church and the place of many great childhood memories for me.
Although it underwent extensive work in the 19th century (including the addition of the vestry on the north side and the stained-glass windows), the church was first built during Norman times. It’s a tiny church, but has enormous character. Here’s a few fun facts about it.