Heritage Open Days - Roman Baths...This leaflet about Heritage Open Days 2016 can be made available in a range of community languages, large print, Braille, on disk, electronic and

This leaflet about Heritage Open Days 2016 can be made available in a range of community languages, large print, Braille, on disk, electronic and accessible formats. Tel. 01225 477757

Prepared by Bath & North East Somerset Council Heritage Services.

Welcome to Heritage Open Days in Bath and North East Somerset www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents

At a glanceThursday 8 – Sunday 11 September 2016

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1 Bath Record Office

2 No. 4 The Circus

3 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution

4 St John’s Hospital

5 Cleveland Pools

6 St John’s Local History Store

7 Central United Reformed Church

8 The Magdalen Chapel

9 Southcot Burial Ground

10 St Swithin’s Church

11 Nexus Methodist Church

12 Fairfield House

13 Eyre Chapel

14 Prior Park Landscape Garden

15 Jewish Burial Ground

16 Foxhill WWII Heritage

17 Midsomer Norton Station – Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust

18 Kier Recycling Depot

19 Pixash Lane Archaeology Store

20 Saltford Brass Mill

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Open Days

8–11 September

Heritage Open Days 2016 Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 September 2016

1 Bath Record Office

2 No. 4 The Circus

3 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution

4 St John’s Hospital

5 Cleveland Pools

6 St John’s Local History Store

7 Bath Central United Reformed Church

8 The Magdalen Chapel

9 Southcot Burial Ground

10 St Swithin’s Church

11 Nexus Methodist Church

12 Fairfield House

13 Eyre Chapel

14 Prior Park Landscape Garden

15 Jewish Burial Ground

16 Foxhill WWII Heritage at St Andrew’s Community Church

17 Midsomer Norton Station – Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust

18 Kier Recycling Depot

19 Pixash Lane Archaeology Store

20 Saltford Brass Mill

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1 Bath Record OfficeGuildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW Bookings to be made on 01225 477421 or [email protected]

Thursday 8 September at 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1.30pm

History at your Feet – Go behind the scenes at the Record Office, tour the strong rooms and see the earliest document dating back to Richard the Lionheart. Each tour will last for about ¾ of an hour. Booking is essential.

Tour will involve a number of steps.

2 No. 4 The CircusBath, BA1 2EW01225 477773 www.romanbaths.co.uk

www.facebook.com/TheRomanBaths@RomanBathsBath

Friday 9 September from 10am to 12 noon and from 1pm to 3pm

See inside this beautiful house and restored Georgian garden – the first of its kind in Britain. Information leaflets about both the house and garden available.

Partial wheelchair access to house only.

3 Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution16-18 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN 01225 312084 www.brlsi.org

Saturday 10 September from 10am to 4pm

Visitors will be welcome to look around the building, see the dinosaur cast, Casali ceiling paintings and Adela Breton exhibition. Children’s activities and a poetry group will also be taking place on the day.

Wheelchair access; parking area close to site; accessible toilets.

4 St John’s Hospital4-5 Chapel Court, Bath, BA1 1SQ 01225 [email protected] www.stjohnsbath.org.uk

www.facebook.com/StJohnsBath @StJohn1174

Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September from 10am to 7pm

Visit the special exhibition to uncover the hidden gem that is one of the UK’s oldest charities. Please note a chapel service will take place on Sunday at 11.30am.

Wheelchair access, parking/drop off close to site, accessible toilets.

5 Cleveland PoolsHampton Row, Bath BA2 6QS01225 [email protected], www.clevelandpools.org.uk

www.facebook.com/ClevelandPools @clevelandpools

Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 5pm

See the latest plans for restoring this special Grade II* swimming pool, the oldest open air public pool in the country.

Very steep path to access site; site is in a Residents Parking Zone; dogs on leads; children must be accompanied; wear sensible footwear.

6 St John’s Local History StoreUpper Bristol Road (next to VW Dealership in old school building), Bath, BA1 3DN 01225 477779 www.romanbaths.co.uk

www.facebook.com/TheRomanBaths @RomanBathsBath

Thursday 8 September from 11am to 3pm

Marvel at the historical spa equipment, read original Victorian spa treatment visitor books. Also on display will be furniture by local craftsmen and some once familiar sights.

Full wheelchair access; disabled parking close to the store.

7 Bath Central United Reformed ChurchGrove Street, Bath BA2 6PJ 01225 310050 (part time)www.bathcentralurc.virb.com

Saturday 10 September from 10.30am to 4pm Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 4pm

See Bath’s oldest non-conformist church, built in 1789, and also the Victorian schoolrooms.

Wheelchair access (sloped side entrance and lift); accessible toilet.

8 The Magdalen ChapelHolloway, Bath, BA2 4PZ07817 796991www.magdalenchapelbath.co.uk

Saturday 10 September from 11am to 2pm Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 5pm

Visitors can view the special exhibition ‘The History of The Magdalen Chapel’.

Parking area close to site.

17 Midsomer Norton Station - Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust Midsomer Norton Railway Station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2EY01761 411221www.sdjr.co.uk

www.facebook.com/somersetanddorsetrailway

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September from 10am to 4pm

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Somerset & Dorset line with a special visiting steam locomotive.

Wheelchair access, parking area close to site, accessible toilets.

18 Kier Recycling DepotUnit 4, Ashmead Road, Keynsham, BS31 1SXCouncil Connect 01225 394041/ (for bookings and information)[email protected]/wasteservices

www.facebook.com/recycleforbathnes

Saturday 10 September pre-booked tours at 10am, 11am, 12 noon and 1pm

Recycling Depot Open Day – Visit behind the scenes to see what happens to your recycling after collection from your home. Guided tours only – places limited and must be booked in advance with Council Connect.

Partial wheelchair access; parking area; accessible toilets; children must be accompanied; wear sensible footwear.

9 Southcot Burial GroundBottom of Lyncombe Hill, Widcombe, Bath, BA2. 01225 333895www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk

Saturday 10 September from 11am to 3.30pm

Southcot Burial Ground Open Day – Bath Preservation Trust owns and manages this hidden oasis in the centre of Bath, a haven for wildlife as well as history. Jessica Flower, who looks after the beehives, will give talks.

Children must be accompanied.

10 St Swithin’s ChurchParagon, Bath, BA1 5LY01225 789168www.stswithinswalcot.org.uk

Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 September from 11am to 3pm Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 4pm

St Swithin’s is a classical Georgian parish church built by John Palmer. There are links with the Wilberforce and Austen families. There is a café on site.

Wheelchair access; accessible toilet.

11 Nexus Methodist Church at WalcotNelson Place East, Bath, BA1 5DA01225 461509www.nexusbath.org.uk

www.facebook.com/nexusbath@nexusbath

Saturday 10 September from 10am to 5pm Sunday 11 September from 2pm to 5pm

Visit the oldest Methodist Church in Bath, celebrating 200 years of worship this year.

Wheelchair access; parking area close to site; accessible toilet.

12 Fairfield HouseVia Partis Way, 2 Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 3QJ01225 [email protected] www.houseofhismajesty.com

www.facebook.com/homeofHIMfairfieldhouse/@Fairfieldhouse_

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September from 11am to 5pm

An opportunity to see inside the home of Haile Selassie 1 and his family from 1936 to 1941. The Italianate Victorian villa has original features and an Arts and Crafts extension. Refreshments available.

Partial wheelchair access; parking area close to site; accessible toilet.

13 Eyre ChapelPerrymead Cemetery, Popes Walk, Bath, BA2 5AZ. 01684 292600

Thursday 8 September from 11am to 4pm

The Eyre Chapel is an outstanding example of mid-19th century Gothic Catholic Revival architecture, and consecrated in 1863, the architect being Charles Hansom. Visitors have the opportunity to view the elaborate interior.

14 Prior Park Landscape GardenRalph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH01225 833977www.nationaltrust.org.uk/priorpark

www.facebook.com/nationaltrustbath @NTPriorPark

Saturday 10 September from 10am to 4.30pm

This tranquil garden is moments away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Soak up nature, take in the views and relax with a cup of tea or coffee; the perfect place to escape to.

Partial wheelchair access; steep slopes, some steps and uneven surfaces; mobility parking can be booked in advance; accessible toilet.

15 Bath Jewish Burial GroundGreendown Place (off Bradford Road), Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5DD

www.facebook.com/bathjewishburialground

Sunday 11 September from 11am to 4pm

Visit this beautiful and tranquil burial ground, the resting place of Bath’s Jewish community during the 18th and 19th centuries.

No wheelchair access due to uneven ground; parking area close to site.

16 Foxhill’s WWII Heritage at St Andrew’s Community ChurchHawthorn Grove, Bath, BA2 5QA0300 123 2460www.mulberryparkbath.co.uk/the-project/site-history/legacy-project/

Friday 9 September from 2pm to 6pm Saturday 10 September from 10am to 4pm

Huts & Harbours: Foxhill’s WWII Heritage – Discover how the Second World War shaped Foxhill’s landscape with an exhibition exploring Admiralty life in Foxhill’s naval huts. Family activities and free refreshments will be on offer. (A related event at the site is a screening by Bath Film Festival of ‘Dad’s Army’ at 4.15pm on Saturday for which there is a charge).

Wheelchair access; parking area close to site; accessible toilets.

19 Pixash Lane Archaeology StorePixash Lane, Keynsham BS31 1TP (next to Recycling Depot)01225 477779www.romanbaths.co.uk

www.facebook.com/TheRomanBaths @RomanBathsBath

Saturday 10 September from 11am to 3pm

Explore archaeological finds from Keynsham, including objects from the Roman and Medieval periods, and have a go at making your own Roman mosaic or medieval tile.

Fully wheelchair accessible; limited parking available.

20 Saltford Brass MillThe Shallows, Saltford, BS31 3EY01225 872954www.brassmill.com

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September from 10am to 4pm

Saltford Brass Mill is a unique survivor of a group of 18th century mills in the Avon Valley. Displays and exhibits illustrate the history of the mill, the local brass industry and the harnessing of water power.

Wheelchair access; parking area close to site; accessible toilets.