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in Bath Abbey.

 

The design is known as fan vaulting, a peculiarity to English church architecture. The ribs are all of the same curve and are spaced equidistantly, resembling a fan...

High view of UNESCO World Heritage site with streetlights in black and white, in Somerset, England, UK

2016 July - UK holiday - On our way to Cornwall, stopped by Bath for a quick “wash” :).

Bath Abbey, in Bath, Avon. Taken from the overlooking Roman Baths.

 

HDR 3 shots +2-2 AEB. Processed with Photomatix 5.1.3

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. ww.muttiah.com

These are photos taken on my trip to Europe and the UK with a girl friend in October to November 2012. My camera I had then wasn't good with low light so some of these shots are not great but I have put them as my memories of the trip.

 

We arrived in late morning in Bath by train from London. Spent one night here and most of the next day.

 

Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. The medieval abbey church served as a sometime cathedral of a bishop. After long contention between churchmen in Bath and Wells the seat of the Diocese of Bath and Wells was later consolidated at Wells Cathedral. The Benedictine community was dissolved in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

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Sculpted in beautiful marble, the memorial to Colonel Alexander Champion caught my eye during a visit to Bath Abbey.

 

The lighting was perfect to highlight this lovely detailed memorial.

 

I discovered its talented creator was one Joseph Nollekens RA (1737 - 1823), born in England.

 

And Alexander Champion served in the army of the East India Company for two decades. He became the Commander in Chief in 1774.

 

He died in Bath in 1793.

 

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This square beside Bath Abbey is a great place for buskers, we did enjoy sitting in the sun and listening to a couple of them. Hard to believe we had such lovely weather only a couple of weeks ago!

 

HBM and 78/100 in monochrome

Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. The medieval abbey church served as a sometime cathedral of a bishop. After long contention between churchmen in Bath and Wells the seat of the Diocese of Bath and Wells was later consolidated at Wells Cathedral. The Benedictine community was dissolved in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

 

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Christmas market in the world famous City of Bath

The UNESCO World Heritage city seen nestling among hills from a high viewpoint, under low clouds

Bath Abbey after dark

Bath Abbey's ceiling, in Bath, UK.

Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s.

With Bath Abbey in the background

First trip to Bath Abbey for a while

West Front of Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England, UK

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Bath

Thousands of people have been buried in the Abbey over the centuries, and many of them are commemorated by the beautiful memorial stones which dominate the interior of the Abbey. The wall memorials have frequently been moved around in the Abbey; so that an individual stone may not be near the place where a person was buried. The Abbey has 617 wall memorials and 847 floor stones. Many of these commemorate more than one individual; and often an entire family.

 

Not everyone commemorated on a memorial stone was actually buried in the Abbey. Many people came to Bath to take the waters for their health and died in the city; and it was not uncommon for a service to be held for them in the Abbey, after which the body would be taken back to their home for burial.

 

Source: www.bathabbey.org/history/memorials.

 

Bath Abbey ceiling

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries; major restoration work was carried out by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the 1860s. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. The church architecture is cruciform in plan and can seat up to 1,200 patrons. An active place of worship, it also hosts civic ceremonies, concerts and lectures. The abbey is a Grade I listed building, particularly noted for its fan vaulting. It contains war memorials for the local population and monuments to several notable people, in the form of wall and floor plaques and commemorative stained glass.

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Been living down here for nearly 5 years and this was one of the few times that I have done the tourist day out in Bath complete with open top bus tour, although any time I have to go to the city I make sure I pop into the little sweat shop over there because they sell the best range of liquorice.

First trip to Bath Abbey for a while

Bath, a city in Somerset, England and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex around Britain's only hot spring. Natural hot water still flows here today.

In the background is Bath Abbey, begun in 1499, the last of the great medieval churches of England.

The construction of Bath Abbey spans several centuries from 1156 to its final completion in 1611. Bath Abbey is famous for its gothic architecture and intricate carvings including the 'heavenly ladder' carving.

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Two of the major sights of interest in the city of Bath: the Gothic church and the Pump Room, built in 1789-1799 and designed by Thomas Baldwin and John Palmer.

Bath Abbey, Bath, 7 Mar 2022

Looming above the city centre, Bath's huge abbey church was built between 1499 and 1616, making it the last great medieval church raised in England. Its most striking feature is the west facade, where angels climb up and down stone ladders, commemorating a dream of the founder, Bishop Oliver King.

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