During our brief visit to Bath, we toured the Abbey. The grounds of the Abbey have a 1300 year…read morehistory with establishment of a convent. The current building was built in 1499 in a Gothic style with additions and repairs made through time. The fan vaulted ceiling (added in the 1500's) is beautiful. Over 3000 people are buried in the floor of the Abbey but the actual number of markers are 891. An additional 635 memorials line the walls of the Abbey, telling stories of the people of Bath. I was touched reading these stories. The Abbey, like many others in the U.K., suffered extensive damage during the Reformation. The monks were dispelled during that time and the Abbey became a local Church of England restored by the people of Bath. The building suffered damage again during the bombing Blitz of WWII and required restoration. Very little of the stained glass is original. Admission to the Abbey was £9. An audio tour is available and a pamphlet with tour stop information. For £18, a guided tour of the tower is available, but we didn't have time for that tour. In the basement is a small museum that houses the chronology of the site and some artifacts. A gift shop featuring local goods is accessible to all visitors. On the outside of the building, damage by vandalism to many of the figures over the doors is apparent. The building has endured through some tough times. I hesitate to mention the minor presence of modern clutter throughout the Abbey. For me, the clutter distracted from the history of the building. But the church is active for worship by local residents. The Abbey is well worth a visit if you like history and architecture. Plan an hour plus and wear comfortable walking shoes. Photos are allowed. Restrooms are available.

The Bath Abbey is still an active church that is still quite popular with many people and they also…read moredo online services. I have heard of this place a long time ago and have been here three times on different occasions and I always feel like there is so much history and also calmness here. The area is beautiful and the building is a wonder.

Welcoming and community driven cafe. They took this church and created something whimsical and…read moreunique. I was just there so the interior was decked out in Christmas fair. Mostly older patrons who appear to come often. Many were groups of friends who bring games to play and I talked to many who have been coming for years. They had a childcare or play areas for parents to sit and play with their kids as there was carpeting and children's interactive games and such. About a quarter of the space was dedicated to a fund raiser which helped raise funds for 17 local charities. They were selling packages of Christmas cards and ornaments. I bought some items myself. Even being a church it didn't feel downright religiously inclined. All were welcomed and no push of any religion was obvious. Such a brilliant idea to upscale a space that may go empty when not in use and transform it into such a community driven space. I loved it. I had a peppermint mocha with my partner as we needed a break to sit and catch a break from all the hills in bath. Ordering and seating wasn't as obvious when we got there. They had limited space and you needed to stake out an empty area as some seats and sections of tables have numbers so as to indicate to the cashier. This created a scramble for my partner to run around and find and empty area and then wave across church to the cashier as to where we would be. Luckily the cashier knew what number it was from memory. I think a simply sigh indicating maybe the steps needed for this. Honestly giving out numbers like they do at a restaurant may be more efficient. All in all it was a fun experience and I wish we had this in the states. Such a novel idea to transform a church like this.

This place confused me. The signage said "Church and Cafe" which seemed off so I had to check it…read moreout. It ended up actually being a...church which was primarily a cafe at least the time I was there. The main church area was the seating area for the cafe and it was busy. I grabbed a coffee and snack and enjoyed my short stay here.

So, when I knew I was planning a trip to London, I knew I had to schedule a tour to this location…read more The Roman Baths are located in the city of Bath. A beautiful city with so many breathtaking views. The site is located in the middle of the city surrounded by stores, restaurants, and other must see locations. I highly recommend booking this tour because you can learn so much and will learn about the Roman history of the baths. There is a self-guided tour that you can go as you wish. There is so much to see and so much information along the walls. Make sure to bring comfortable shoes since the ground can get a bit uneven throughout the tour and make sure you see the beautiful baths throughout the tour. Such an impressive experience and if you are in London, I recommend taking a day trip or two to visit. You will be mesmerized and taken back in time.

We came here as part of a tour and are glad we did. I didn't know much about the Roman Baths…read morebeforehand, but now I do. It is set in the middle of a quaint town named Bath. We had pre-bought tickets for a specific entry time, but there were tickets available at the door as well. I wouldn't chance it though. The line was short to get in at our time and the audio guide is included as part of the admission price. made the tour interesting and the facts provided were the perfect amount of detail. There was a kid's version too which was great! We were there a little over an hour and at the end you can taste some of the bath water, which was disgusting!!

The village of Norton St Philip, just south of Bath, is probably best known for its mediaeval…read moreGeorge Inn, and its associations with the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685. But it has a charming mediaeval church with much to interest the visitor. History Although the village is mentioned in Domesday, the first reference to the church is in 1292, and the list if priests begins (unbroken to the present day) in 1331. Most of the existing church belongs to the 14th and 15th centuries. It was, however, much altered in the 17th century by a local man, Jeffrey Flower (d. 1644), and heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1847, so dating much of it is difficult not helped by the fact that Flower is said to have brought 'odds and ends' from Hinton Priory. The oldest parts are the south porch and south aisle which, with the south nave arcade, date from the late 13th or early 14th century. Most of the rest of the church is 15th or 16th Century Perpendicular, although the tower is said to have been altered to the designs of Jeffrey Flower and the north aisle probably dates from the 17th century. The church The most striking external feature is the tower, which is broadly of the local Somerset design, but with an unorthodox arrangement of niches, windows and bell openings. It has a west doorway with a shallow porch (said to be one of Flower's additions) with niches inside and out, and a ribbed roof supported on two large beasts. The south porch has 13th century features and a nice later wagon roof with carvings, and two doors with a staircase on the east wall, indicating that at one time it had an upper room. Inside, the south arcade has square piers and is of early 14th century style: the north arcade has two panelled arches flanking a central arch with odd responds possibly part of the 17th Century work. There is a tall and imposing Perpendicular west tower arch, but the tower vault is ascribed to the 17th Century. The nave's magnificent (but Victorian) hammer-beam roof has large carved angels on the ends of each beam. The chancel arch and windows are all Perpendicular. Part of the north aisle has been tastefully developed to provide a modern meeting area in glass, wood and steel. Fittings include a wonderful effigy of a civilian dated c. 1460, and thought to be that of a lawyer; a Perpendicular font; simple stone sedilia in the chancel; three surviving screens; some mediaeval glass fragments in the top lights of the north aisle windows; and a Royal coat of arms of Charles II. In the tower are two ancient stone heads, and beneath an inscription based on Pepys' diaries of 1668 referring to the 'Fair Maids of Foscott'. The church is clearly well loved: on my visit it was bedecked with flowers in almost every corner.

Church of England, Parish Church for Larkhall, Grosvenor, and Fairfield Park, the North East of…read moreBath, Somerset. A lively, friendly, family Church, with an all-age congregation. A sound, Biblical focus and mission. Crèche, Child and Youth groups. 8 bells ringing, organ and music group. Fair trade goods, Numerous groups active all week.

Lovely church ! Very welcoming & peaceful & instills the spirit of Jesus Christ . Highly recommendedread more