Residential Bath preserved

Abstract

Outlines the history of the town of Bath in respect of its Georgian architecture and discusses the reasons and methods behind 20th century conservation schemes. Discusses the importance of the town in the development of urban planning and describes construction, design and materials originally used. Concentrates on damage and neglect caused by the Victorians, the Second World War, traffic and the declining prosperity of the town. Describes the conservation schemes undertaken during the post‐war period, in particular the Town and Country Planning Act of 1947, the Bath Terraces Scheme, the work of Colin Buchanan and the results of slum clearance and commercial redevelopment. Details the two phases of the city council′s conservation study and briefly discusses the current situation in Bath, mentioning the high cost of maintaining history property and the recent factor of Georgian buildings being split into small units.

Citation

Sparks, L.T. (1990), "Residential Bath preserved", Structural Survey, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 427-433. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003234