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Bath The Roman Baths in Bath, England, showing the large rectangular pool with greenish water, surrounded by columns and arched windows, with visitors walking along the edge. Aerial view of The Circus in Bath, England, showing a circular street lined with Georgian townhouses and a large tree-filled green space at the center, with traffic moving around it. The Royal Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, shows a sweeping curved row of Georgian townhouses facing a large green lawn and iron fence. Locator map of the United Kingdom and surrounding regions of northwestern Europe, with a dot marking the location of Bath in southwest England. Major countries and regions such as Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom's constituent parts are labeled. An inset globe in the upper left highlights the area's position within Europe. Christadelphian Wood, John, the Elder: Queen Square The Royal Crescent in Bath, England, designed by John Wood the Younger, features a sweeping arc of Georgian terraced houses facing a large open lawn. Curved row of Georgian homes with tall columns and arched windows at the Royal Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, with black iron fencing in front. The Royal Crescent in Bath, England, features a sweeping row of Georgian townhouses facing a large green lawn, with parked cars lining the curved cobblestone street.
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Bath: References & Edit History

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  • Stephen Bird
    Head of Heritage Services, Bath & North East Somerset Council, England.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Official Tourism Site of Bath, England, United Kingdom. Oct 10, 2026
Map added. Jul 11, 2023
Add new Web site: British History Online - Bath and Wells 1066-1300. Jul 07, 2023
Add new Web site: Organization of World Heritage Cities - Bath, England, United Kingdom. Apr 18, 2022
Article revised and updated. Jun 10, 2014
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - City of Bath, England, United Kingdom. Oct 24, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Bath, England, United Kingdom. Oct 24, 2013
Population data updated. Sep 06, 2013
Media added. Sep 06, 2013
Clarified that John Wood the Younger built the Royal Crescent according to his father's design and added cross-references. Sep 09, 2011
Added image of the Royal Crescent. Sep 09, 2011
Media added. Feb 19, 2009
Added new Web site: Official Site of Bath Abbey, Bath, England. Apr 23, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Bath Abbey, Bath, England. Apr 23, 2008
Media added. Jul 18, 2007
Article revised. Dec 01, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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