Eight historic buildings in Bath and North East Somerset will
open their doors to the public for free entry, as part of an event
coordinated and promoted by the Council.
Always popular with visitorS, the Heritage Open Days event, from
Thursday, 11 September to Sunday 14 September, includes two
buildings run by Bath & North East Somerset Council – No 4 The
Circus, and St John’s Museum Store, on the corner of Upper Bristol
Road and Locksbrook Road.
Anyone who has always wanted a glimpse inside a Georgian house,
or wondered exactly what went on when the Victorians went for spa
treatment, now has the chance to find out.
Local sites open are Englishcombe Tithe Barn, Saltford Brass
Mill, Bath Masonic Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 4 The
Circus, St John’s Museum Store, St Swithin’s Church and Somerset
& Dorset Railway Heritage Trust.
Heritage Open Days is a national, annual event co-ordinated by
the Civic Trust and English Heritage. It allows free access to
those enticing places that the public know exist, but cannot
usually get to see.
A leaflet can be downloaded from www.bathnes.gov.uk/heritageevents
or you can pick up a copy from the Roman Baths, the library or
any of the Council reception points.
