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| The open air Great Bath, which
stands at the heart of the Roman Spa complex, was not discovered until the 1870's.
Leading off this magnificent pool were various bathing chambers, which became
increasingly sophisticated over the four centuries the Romans were here. The baths
fell into ruin, but extensive excavation have revealed the remarkable skill of Roman
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| Around the edges of the bath
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| The water flows from the
spring into the corner of the bath at a constant temperate of 115 degrees (46 c) |
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| a lead lined bath, steps,
column bases and paving stones around the edge all date from Roman times. |
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| The dome (1897) is based on
St. Stephen Wallbrook church in London |
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| Bath Abbey. This
splendid abbey was supposedly designed by divine agency. According to local legend the
form of the church was dictated by God to Bishop Oliver King in a dream that has been
immortalized in the wonderfully eccentric carvings on the west front. The Bishop
began work in 1499, rebuilding a church that had been founded in the 8th century.
Memorials cover the walls and the Georgian inscriptions make fascinating reading,
encapsulating the whole spectrum of society. The spacious interior is remarkable for
the delicate lacelike fan vaulting of the nave, an addition made by Sir George Gilbert
Scott in 1874. |
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| Putney Bridge. This charming
bridge (1769-74), designed by Robert Adam, is lined with stores and links the center with
the magnificent Great Pulteney Street. Watch out for the rare Victorian pillar-box
on the East bank. |
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| Royal Crescent Hotel Room 17,
Bath, England |
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| view from one of the windows
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