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The first postage stamp in the world was issued in Bath – by mistake!
Bath’s Royal Victoria Park contains two stone vases originally intended as gifts from Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine, who became his first wife.
The thermal waters of Bath are the only truly hot springs in Britain.
According to legend, the healing springs of Bath were discovered by pigs.
Bath is one of the most visited cities in the world and countless books have told the history of its beautiful buildings and parks – yet the chances are that this fact-packed compendium will enhance your knowledge further.
From ancient Roman curses to the discovery of a planet from a back garden, and from the arrest of Jane Austen's aunt to the pub visited by Charles Dickens, The Little Book of Bath is full of surprises. Perfect for dipping into as well as reading cover to cover, here is the Bath few people get to know!
13th August, 2025 in Local & Family History
England is a country which, despite its relatively small size, has a long, varied and colourful history, and much of this can still be seen and understood if you know where to look. Each of its villages, towns and cities has its own tales to tell, and the area generally known as…
13th June, 2024 in Archaeology, Local & Family History
Dr. Oliver Taylor author of the new book Bath Abbey’s Monuments: An Illustrated History tells the full story of Bath Abbey’s monuments for the first time and highlights the significance of the collection. By the beginning of the 1800s, Bath had one of the largest populations in B…
19th February, 2020 in Local & Family History
One of England’s best-loved counties, Somerset has a rich history to offer visitors. Often thought of as the county of cream teas, cider, old-world villages and friendly locals, Somerset nonetheless has a past which has sometimes seen unrest, violence and stubborn resistance to a…
