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. Many of the members have published on different aspects of local history (including studies in the journal Bath History) and have given papers at meetings or contributed in other ways.
2021-22 Meetings Calendar Has Resumed This September
24-August-2021 Our 2021-22 calendar of talks start in September, we are continuing with Zoom through the autumn but hope to be back in our old venue, the church hall of St Mary's, Bathwick, in January. The new meetings calendar is now available.
Bath Historical Directories 1790s-1930s
Latest Publications Available from Our Website:
- Review of Bath Quays Waterside by Cai Mason
- An Historical Overview of Laura Place, Bath
- John Wood No. 10 - Update to John Wood Article 2
- Bath History Volume XV
- Proceeding No. 8 - 2019-20
- Review: No Swinging on Sundays
- John Wood 9 - The Identity of John Wood Joiner
- A Short History of Hedgemead Park
- Bath Histories - Volumes XI to XIV
- John Wood No. 6 - Bookplates
Next Meeting
The Development of the BRLSI Collections from the 18th Century Onwards
Speaker: Liz Vincent
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
