Bath Preservation Trust

Heritage at Home

In 2020, we had never spent so much time in our homes before – and it offered the opportunity to learn a bit more about where we live, and who lived there before us. You can find a wealth of free resources below, including maps, photographs, and directories to kickstart your research into your house’s past. Please do share your discoveries with us via social media, at #HeritageatHome!

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Digital Learning Resources

High quality learning resources and activities for teachers and families

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Jobs for the Weekend

Follow our weekly Instagram recommendations on maintaining and recording your historic homes

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Bath in Time

Click here to search Bath in Time for historic images of your homes and streets

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BPT Archives

Search the BPT archives documenting the re-development of Bath and its buildings

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Bath's Historical Directories

Free online access to Bath's historical directories from 1790s-1930s

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The Georgian Newspaper Archive

Search historic issues of the Bath Chronicle to find out more about life in Georgian Bath

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National Library of Scotland

Explore a detailed collection of historic maps and Ordnance Surveys, and find out more about your public streets and spaces

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Bath Conservation Area

Further information about the local heritage and setting significance of Bath

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Enrich the List

Contribute your local knowledge and photographs to Historic England's comprehensive database

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England's Places

Browse Historic England's online collection of historic photographs

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Know Your Place

Explore the digital mapping project that is putting your neighbourhood’s heritage on the map

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RIBA Architectural Images

Search RIBA's architectural image library of 100,000 photographs and drawings

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Researching Historic Buildings

Jean Manco's online guide to researching historic buildings in the British Isles