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A stone archway with a heavy green wooden gate stands between two stone walls, leading to a tall, neoclassical-style tower visible in the background.

History · 10 JuneWilliam Beckford: Britain's Richest Commoner and His Bath Folly TowerRead the story →

Pulteney Bridge spans a river of flowing water with residences built into it and hills covered in buildings and trees behind it.

History · 10 JunePulteney Bridge: One of the World's Four Shopping Bridges

A classical stone building with columns sits atop a hill, partially obscured by green trees, overlooking a serene pond with algae-covered water and stone arches.

History · 3 JuneRalph Allen: The Postmaster Who Built Georgian Bath

A grayscale photograph shows the Royal Crescent in Bath, England, a curved row of elegant Georgian townhouses with classical columns, under a cloudy sky.

History · 3 JuneRoyal Crescent: Three Centuries of Living Inside a Postcard

A wide shot of the Royal Crescent in Bath, England, with people relaxing on the green lawn in front of the curved Georgian buildings under a clear sky.

History · 3 JuneBath: A City Shaped by Water, Stone and Society

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