Bath, Somerset
Bath is a city in the county of Somerset in England. It is 97 miles (156 km) west of London, and 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Bristol.
| Bath | |
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.jpg) Pulteney Bridge | |
 York Street, south to The Roman Baths | |
  Bath | |
| Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 88,859 [1] |
| Demonym | Bathonian |
| OS grid reference | ST750645 |
| • London | 97 miles (156 km) E |
| Unitary authority |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATH |
| Postcode district | BA1, BA2 |
| Dialling code | 01225 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament |
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| Official name | City of Bath |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iv |
| Reference | 428 |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
| Area | 2,900 ha |
Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] The city has preserved some of its Roman remains and its 18th century architecture.
History
The city gets its name from the famous Roman baths in the town. The Romans built the baths as part of a spa, in the year 43 BC. They called it Aquae Sulis, which means "The waters of Sulis". Sulis was a local goddess.[2]
During the Middle Ages, it was an important city for buying and selling wool.[2]
Bath became a city in 1585, when Queen Elizabeth I declared it to be one.
Bath has two universities and several schools and colleges.
Bath is where Roald Dahl's short story "The Landlady" takes place. The city is also mentioned in many of Jane Austen's books, like Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility, and Pride and Prejudice.
Gallery
Pulteney Bridge by Robert Adam
Aerial view of Royal Crescent at Bath
References
Other websites
Media related to Bath, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons
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