The historic paddocks surrounding a famous Bath landmark are being restored to enable visitors to experience a glimpse of William Beckford’s gardens as they were presented almost 200 years ago – and as part of the restoration works the long-lost grotto tunnel has now been discovered. Since 1827, William Beckford’s extraordinary tower has been a…
Today BPT has published new ‘quick wins’ advice for low carbon living in older homes. You can download lots of helpful hints and tips on how to live in old buildings more efficiently, keep warm and cut carbon emissions at little or no cost as energy prices rise this winter HERE.
Join BPT’s Architecture Planning and Place Committee alongside other built and natural environment sector advisors to support the mission and purpose of the Trust. Bath Preservation Trust is a non-profit organisation striving to ensure the future success of the city of Bath World Heritage Site through conservation, education and museums. BPT works collaboratively with communities,…
The latest on local consultations, planning applications and appeals across Bath and its environs, as well as national planning news. You can read BPT’s Planning Update for October 2021 here.
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) has appointed Alex Sherman as its new Chief Executive. Alex – who joins BPT after seven years as Head of Business for the South West Heritage Trust – will take up his new role on 4 October 2021. Alex says “I am delighted to be joining Bath Preservation Trust at such…
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) has announced that architects Thomas Ford & Partners and quantity surveyors Stenning & Co have been appointed to lead the design work for the £3.3 million Our Tower project. The Our Tower plan, which is funded by Historic England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will address urgent repair and conservation…
The historic paddocks surrounding a famous Bath landmark have been saved and will now be restored to enable visitors to experience a glimpse of William Beckford’s gardens and grotto as they were presented almost 200 years ago. The purchase is thanks to an incredibly generous donation from Stephen Morant, who currently owns Beckford’s former estate…
The latest on local consultations, planning applications and appeals across Bath and its environs, as well as national planning news. You can read BPT’s Planning Update for April 2021 here.
Bath Preservation Trust is inviting local residents to submit their images of the city, taken during one of the most extraordinary times in the city’s 2,000-year history. The project has been launched to document the experiences of local people and how the three periods of lockdown affected the streets and landscape in and around Bath….
Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) has been awarded £192,200 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure it has a sustainable future. Covid-19 has caused the most serious threat to BPT’s existence since its foundation in 1934. The loss of income from the closure of…
