In December 1987, UNESCO bestowed its greatest honour on Bath when it declared the city a World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural heritage - including its natural thermal spa waters - and landscape setting. Bath was one of the first ten sites to be recognised in the United Kingdom and received its award along with Blenheim Palace, Hadrian's Wall and the Palace of Westminster.
Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Bath's inscription as a World Heritage Site, Water, History & Style is a celebration of Bath's Outstanding Universal Values. With informative and lively text by Bath scholar Dr Cathryn Spence, Water, History & Style explains the significance of UNESCO's award in the context of Bath's economic, social and architectural history. The 25 locations and themes are richly illustrated with a wealth of fascinating historic images representing Bath's six millennia of human history.
| ISBN: | 9781837052868 |
| Publication date: | 7th May 2026 |
| Author: | Cathryn Spence |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Genres: |
Local history Travel guides: cities Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc City and town planning: architectural aspects European history: the Romans Social and cultural history Landscape archaeology Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings |
In December 1987, UNESCO bestowed its greatest honour on Bath when it declared the city a World Heritage Site for its outstanding cultural heritage - including its natural thermal spa waters - and landscape setting. Bath was one of the first ten sites to be recognised in the United Kingdom and received its award along with Blenheim Palace, Hadrian's Wall and the Palace of Westminster.
Published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Bath's inscription as a World Heritage Site, Water, History & Style is a celebration of Bath's Outstanding Universal Values. With informative and lively text by Bath scholar Dr Cathryn Spence, Water, History & Style explains the significance of UNESCO's award in the context of Bath's economic, social and architectural history. The 25 locations and themes are richly illustrated with a wealth of fascinating historic images representing Bath's six millennia of human history.
Water, History & Style features in the following genres: Local history, Travel guides: cities, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, City and town planning: architectural aspects, European history: the Romans, Social and cultural history, Landscape archaeology, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings
Water, History & Style is available in Paperback
Water, History & Style was written by Cathryn Spence and published by The History Press
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