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| England > Bath |
The community is on the River Avon.
Former and merged names include:
· Aquae Sulis · Bathan · Bathanceastre · Bathe · Bathonia
The city has long been known for its hot springs, which attracted bathers as early as Roman times.
Filming location for:
· 1993 movie, "The Remains of the Day" · 1995 movie, "Persuasion" · 2004 movie, "Vanity Fair"
Bath was a bustling literary center in the 19th century, visited by Longfellow, Hawthorne, Wordsworth, and Dickens.
Charles Dickens found inspiration here for his "Bleak House" character, Boythorn, and his "Old Curiosity Shop" character, Little Nell. Chaucer's Wife of Bath is one of the best-known characters of the Canterbury Tales.
Setting for Jane Austen's novels, "Persuasion" and "Northanger Abbey"
Well-known residents have included:
· Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia · Jane Austen, writer · Sir William Edward Parry, explorer
Annual events include:
· Bath Film Festival - 1-11 November 2007 · Fringe Festival - 25 May - 10 June 2007 · International Music Festival - 18 May - 3 June 2007 · Jane Austen Festival - 21-30 September 2007 Dates often change. Check Bath web sites and events links in the sections below.
Bridges: Pulteney Bridge
Nearby parks & recreation: Royal Victoria Park
Bath attractions: bath spas, Sydney Gardens
Sports teams:
· Bath City F.C. (Southern Football League · Bath Rugby (Guinness Premiership · Team Bath (Southern Football League)
Historic sites and museums: American Museum in Britain, Bath Abbey, Building of Bath Museum, Herschel Museum, Holburne Museum, Jane Austen Centre, Museum of Bath at Work, Museum of East Asian Art, Postal Museum, Pump Room, Theatre Royal, Victoria Art Gallery
Universities: University of Bath
Quotes:
"'…your father’s state of health must be a great drawback. Why does not he try Bath? Indeed he should. Let me recommend Bath to you.'" -- Emma Jane Austen Listed places in Bath: | Cemeteries (2) | Historic sites (2) Museums (4) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Bath travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Bath Web sites | Bath and North East Somerset government | Bath tourism Bath and North East Somerset tourism Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Bath include Arno's Vale Cemetery, St James's Cemetery ... View cemeteries | Bath area cemeteries | Cemeteries in Somerset England cemeteries - message board Communities | Communities near Bath | Events | Bath festival web sites: | Bath Film Festival Bath Mozartfest ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Somerset message board | Birth, marriage & death index for Bath Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Somerset GenWeb page for Bath and North East Somerset Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Bath and North East Somerset government | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Bath locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Bath include Bath Chronicle ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Bath | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Bath | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Somerset | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Bath tourism | Bath and North East Somerset tourism England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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