Historic houses · South West England
Grand Pump Room
In or near Bathford.
Grand Pump Room — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Grand Pump Room, the nearest railway station is Bath Spa, located 0.5 km away. The postcode is BA1 1LZ, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Grand Pump Room is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Grand Pump Room is part of the Roman Baths, showcasing one of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world. Visitors can explore 2,000 years of history, including archaeological finds and the iconic Great Bath.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Grand Pump Room is a historic building in the Abbey Churchyard, Bath, Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the Roman Baths and is named because of water that is pumped into the room from the baths' hot springs. Visitors can drink the water or have other refreshments while there. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building since 1950. Along with the Lower Assembly Rooms, it formed a complex where social activity was centred, and where visitors to the city gathered.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The present building replaced an earlier one on the same site, designed by John Harvey at the request of Beau Nash, Bath's master of ceremonies, in 1706, before the discovery of Roman remains nearby. The main block, built of Bath stone, was begun by Thomas Baldwin, and the foundations of a Roman temple precinct were discovered during preparatory excavations. The North Colonnade of nine bays, with unfluted Ionic columns, was built by Baldwin in 1786 1790. Baldwin was dismissed, as a result of financial mismanagement in his handling of the large sums of money allocated to the purchase of raw materials such as timber and stone. Archaeological evidence reveals that he laid the foundations for a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3811, -2.3600
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA1 1LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 1789
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.romanbaths.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5594977 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grand Pump Room (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grand Pump Room?
- Grand Pump Room is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 1LZ), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is Grand Pump Room?
- Grand Pump Room — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Grand Pump Room?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 1LZ.
- When was Grand Pump Room built?
- Built or established in 1789.
- Who owns Grand Pump Room?
- Grand Pump Room is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Grand Pump Room a listed building?
- Grand Pump Room is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Grand Pump Room a protected site?
- Yes — Grand Pump Room is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Grand Pump Room?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 1LZ.