
Explore Bath's world heritage
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One of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.
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A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.
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Bath's public art museum housing paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
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Stunning and historic venues for hire in the heart of a World Heritage city.
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Collecting and keeping safe historical records relating to Bath.
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The City of Bath is designated with UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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Promoting and assisting film-making in Bath & North East Somerset.
Enhancement Fund projects
Bath's World Heritage Enhancement Fund has undertaken over fifty projects city-wide, often in partnership with other organisations. These projects, designed to 'enhance the World Heritage Site', have been concerned with restoration, conservation, education and interpretation.
Example projects
In an ongoing programme, historic incised and painted street signs are being restored on buildings in the city. Many of these signs, cut into Bath Stone building walls, have faded due to weathering and pollution. The finished signs are clear to read and have a smarter appearance. Before and after photographs of the sign at Axford's Buildings are below. This project is one of many initiated by the Fund that utilises traditional craft skills. This project won an award at the Georgian Group Architectural Awards in 2019.
The ancient bank and ditch earthwork known as the Wansdyke runs partly along the southern boundary of the World Heritage Site. There was consensus about the need to interpret and protect the landmark better, as it had suffered from general neglect and the dumping of waste. Working in partnership with South Stoke Parish Council, local ward councillors and Bath and North East Somerset Council's Heritage Services, interpretation boards were researched, designed and erected to mark the Wansdyke.
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