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Saint Peter and Saint Paul abbey

abbey, Bath, England, United Kingdom
Also known as: Bath Abbey

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The Abbey Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, located in Bath, England, is a significant example of late Perpendicular Gothic architecture, renowned for its windows. While the abbey church itself is notable, the city of Bath is more widely recognized for its elegant Georgian buildings and its history as a Roman spa town, known as Aquae Sulis. The Romans established a temple and bathing complex dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva, utilizing the natural hot springs. Later, Saxons built an abbey on the site, and the Normans rebuilt the church. Bath later flourished as a fashionable resort in the 18th century, with its architectural landscape shaped by architects like John Wood the Elder and Younger. The city, including the Roman Baths, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.12

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