The last of the Bath photos
japra | Aug 01, 2007 | Comments 2
After the Roman Baths, the Abbey and lunch in the Pump Room, we did a little wandering around the charming city of Bath.
Please refrain from diving whilst on this tour.
The Pulteney Bridge arches across the River Avon. 
Robert Adams designed the Pulteney Bridge (1769-74).
View from mid-way down the stairs on the east side of the river.
A view of Bath Abbey from the east side of the river.
The Parade Gardens, a place for liaisons in the 1700s.
Now it’s a place for sunbathers. I think you have to pay a small toll to use the grounds.
Closer to the river, you can find a little cafe and some tables.
The John Woods (the Elder and Younger) rock.
This is one of the three Georgian crescents that make up the Circus. I bought a postcard that said that the Circus is the exact diameter as Stonehenge. Construction on these homes began in the mid 1700s.
This is what you’ll find inside the black iron fences.
The Royal Crescent is just as stunning as its slightly brother, the Circus. John Wood the Younger built this beauty.
The park in front of the Royal Crescent.
The fence that divides the two areas. Those points are sharp–I managed to poke myself in the chin THREE times while I was taking photos.
And since we needed to walk back to the train station, why not take Gay Street and visit Jane before we leave. I did pop into the building, but they were getting ready to close (the story of my life here in England!). Jane and I will have a “girl day” one day soon.
25 Gay Street, where Jane and her family lived for a brief time.
There isn’t a marker here, but nevertheless, Jane slept here at some point.
What else would I like to see when I go back? The Jane Austen Center, the Costume Museum, the Assembly Rooms, and the Georgian House at No. 1 Royal Crescent. Oh, I’d also like to have High Tea in the Pump Room.
Any takers?
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About the Author: JaPRA is an expat Texan living in England with her husband (Mr. DJ), their 17-year old daughter (Roxi), and their dog Trudy.
We will be staying across the Pulteney Bridge just beyond Laura Place!
Oh, my! I am so excited for you, Sara!! Bath is one of my favourite places. It is so elegant and beautiful.