Contents

1          Introduction

2          Designations that demonstrate the significance of Bath

3          Aims, objectives and methodology

4          Using the Bath city-wide character appraisal

5          Cultural and historical development of Bath

6          The character of Bath

The following sections describe the key aspects of character that give Bath its distinctiveness and significance.

6.1       Landscape Setting and views

6.2       Influence of River Avon 

6.3       High quality architecture and urban design

6.4       Height and scale 

6.5       Materials

6.6       Perceptual and Cultural Influences on the Character of Bath 

7       Character Areas

Location Map of the Bath city-wide Character Areas

Area 1 - Weston

Area 2 - Weston Park, Sion Hill and Upper Lansdown

Area 3 - Fairfield Park and Larkhall

Area 4 - Newbridge (North) Combe Park and Lower Weston (North)

Area 5 - Lower Lansdown and Camden

Area 6 - Grosvenor and Lambridge

Area 7 - Brassmill Lane, Locksbrook and Western Riverside

Area 8 - City Centre

Area 9 - Bathwick

Area 10 - Widcombe and the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Area 11 - Bathampton

Area 12 - Twerton, Whiteway, Southdown and Moorlands

Area 13 - Bear Flat and Oldfield Park

Area 14 - Pulteney Road

Area 15 - North Road and Cleveland Walk

Area 16 - Bathampton Slopes

Area 17 - Beechen Cliff and Alexandra Park

Area 18 - Entry Hill, Perrymead and Prior Park

Area 19 - Bathampton Down and Claverton Down

Area 20 - Odd Down

Area 21 - Foxhill

Area 22 - Combe Down

8 Rural fringes

Rural fringe: North of Bath

Rural fringe: West of Bath

Rural fringe: East and South East of Bath

Rural fringe: South of Bath

Notes

Appendix 1: Earlier studies used to inform the Bath city-wide character appraisal  

Appendix 2: Bath city-wide character assessment survey sheet 

Bibliography