Welcome to the
History of Bath Research Group
The History of Bath Research Group was founded in 1986 with the objective of bringing together historians who were actively engaged in research in the Bath area. Over the years many have published on different aspects of local history (including studies in the journal Bath History) and have given talks at our meetings. We also welcome those who simply wish to learn more about Bath's history and to support us in the work that we do, to attend our regular talks and visits, or to follow us through this website.
17th May 2023
Following on from our first walk at Newton St Loe Village in May we complete the year with a guided walk around Sydney Gardens in June. Following our summer break we will resume with our 2023/24 programme in September - the full meetings list will become available in August.
Sadly, Boxing Day 2022 saw the death of Mike Chapman - see his obituary in general publications
The full programme for the 2022-23 session is available on the Meetings Page.
Lastest News/Events
An Update on the Bath Historic Mapping Project
An update on the progress of the Historical Map of Bath project from our chairman Michael Rowe.
https://historyofbath.org/Maps/MapOfBathsHistoryTalk on Stothert & Pitt at the Newly Opened Newark Works
8th June, 7:30pm. Peter Dunn, ex-employee of Stothert & Pitt, will be giving a talk about the Newark Works at the newly opened Newark Works Creative Hub. Fringe Art Bath have been given the use of the upper floor and several other vacant parts of the site for the duration of the Bath Fringe - 26th May to 11th June - and which is where Peter will be giving his talk. This is an excellent opportunity to view the work done to bring the the Works back into use again and to hear about the work carried out there during Stothert's heyday.
Our Latest Project, in Conjunction with the Historic Towns Trust
A New Historial Map of Bath
Publications
We Also Produce and Publish
Bath Historical Directories 1790s-1930s
Next Meeting
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A Guided Walk Around Sydney Gardens
- Speaker: Kirsten Elliot
Previous Meetings [Images from a Selection of Our Meetings]
The principal activities of the group are:
- To carry out academic research on the history and development of Bath
- To meet regularly – usually monthly – throughout the year
- To hear of the work of other members of the Group
- To invite other researchers to speak on subjects relating to Bath and its locality
- To organise study visits to localities in or near Bath
- To support individuals and organisations with an interest in Bath history
- To help to ensure that Bath archives are maintained and developed for the future
