The official destination website for
Bath and the surrounding area. The
site features a wide range of
information on things to do in the
city, attractions to visit, places
to eat and where to stay. This site
enables users to book accommodation
in the city and surrounding area
online.
Bath Preservation Trust
The Trust is an independent charity
that was founded in 1934 with the
object of protecting the city's
unique architectural heritage. Today
the Trust has approximately 1,500
subscribing members from the UK and
overseas supporting its work. It has
rescued properties as diverse as
cottages which once housed artisans
who built the great Georgian
architectural set pieces, and
historically significant No 1 Royal
Crescent and Beckford Tower, which
are now owned by the Bath
Preservation Trust and run as a
museums.
Bath in Time
Bath in Time is privately owned and aims to create and
make freely accessible, a comprehensive archive of
historic images of Bath. It was created to help increase
awareness, understanding and appreciation of Bath and
its environment. There are now over 22,000 images
online which are all categorized and constantly being
added to. Free to access, high quality copies which can
be ordered.
The Georgian Group
The Georgian Group exists to protect and preserve
Georgian buildings, monuments and landscapes. Founded in
1937 by a group led by Lord Derwent, The Georgian Group
is a statutory amenity society in England and Wales.
This means that we must by law be consulted on any
planning applications affecting listed Georgian
buildings, monuments, parks and gardens. Although they
have no legal power to prevent buildings from being
demolished or altered, they use their expertise to exert
and influence. The Georgian Group is a registered
charity.
English Heritage
Has a custodian role to preserve 'heritage' across a
broad remit. It is largely funded from the Department of
Culture, Media and Sport supplemented by donations and
commercial activities. It has over 400 sites open to the
public attracting some 11 million visitors, has some
750K members, gives grants to around £24 million and
advises on some 17,000 planning applications a year.
