13 September 2008 - Bath

A Saturday shopping trip.

York Street next to the Roman Baths.

Outside the pump rooms.

It is always a very busy place.

The entrance to the Kings and Queens baths.

The Abbey Churchyard and the Abbey.

There is nearly always some entertainment in the churchyard. This chap had made a machine to play a guitar to accompany him on the violin.

In this quadrangle next to the Abbey two musicians were entertaining the seated tourists and visitors.

One of the narrow street leading to Abbey Green.

All around the town were pigs decorated with a variety of designs. This one with its 1’s and 0’s was called “Pigabyte”. Follow this link for more information on the King Bladud’s pigs of Bath.

Parade gardens

Pulteney Bridge with plenty of water flowing over the weir.

St Michaels church and the old post office which is now I believe a postal museum.

Milsom Street.

The writing on the wall above this shop shows its former function. The smaller writing between the lower windows reads “Bookseller, binder and stationers” and “State Lottery Office”. I did not realise we had a lottery before our current lottery. However, I have now learned that our first state lottery draw was held on 18 Oct 1826.

Still plenty of people gathered outside the pump rooms.

This final shot from the bottom of Stall Street shows the new Southgate Shopping centre under construction. The stonework has been chosen to match the Georgian style of the other buildings in the city.