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Archives

The archives held by Bath Preservation Trust document the history of the  Trust since it was established in 1934 and the extensive monitoring, campaigning, recording and advisory work of its committees. As well as documenting individual buildings, the archives provide information about past plans for the re-development of the city and its infrastructure and give an insight into changing attitudes to conservation.

What archives do we hold?

  • Records of Bath Preservation Trust since 1934
  • Photographs of buildings and streets in Bath
  • Architectural plans
  • Records relating to major developments in Bath
  • Records of unbuilt projects in Bath
  • Surveys of interior architectural features of houses\
  • Annual Reports from 1935 and Newsletters from 1964
  • Newspaper cuttings

If you are interested in architectural history or the history of your house in Bath, there could be something in the Archives.

Who can visit the Archives?

The archives are currently closed due to COVID-19. You can still search the Online Archive Catalogue and we are able to assist with some research requests. For more information on how we can help with your research and for record copying fees please see our Remote Research Advice. Please email archives@bptrust.org.uk for any enquiries.

Anyone can visit the Archives by appointment with the Assistant Curator. The archives are located at the Museum of Bath Architecture. 

Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Lottery Fund the Whole Story Project has enabled the cataloguing and conservation of the Bath Preservation Trust Archives making them more accessible to anyone interested in the history of Bath.

Other sources of information

Bath has a wealth of resources for anyone researching the history of the city and its architecture.
  • Bath Record Office
  • Bath in Time (images of Bath, on-line)
  • Bath Central library Local Studies Collection

Archives

  • Search the Archives
  • Planning a Visit to the Archives

Contact Us

Bath Preservation Trust, No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LR. Registered in England No. 294789
01225 338727
conservation@bptrust.org.uk
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