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Batheaston Historic Buildings & Boundaries Project
Location: Bath and NE Somerset
Three members of the Batheaston Society set up this project hoping to cast some light on the economic and social changes which their home village of Batheaston - three miles from Bath - is passing through.
They felt that while a lot is known about the Georgian buildings in the city of Bath, very little is known about the architecture of the nearby villages, and someone should have a proper look at Batheaston's old buildings because they are changing so much all the time, being converted and modernised.
The project focused on "vernacular" buildings, which were constructed in local styles by local craftsmen using local materials. The group undertook to survey about 50 structures that were originally built before 1840, after which the railway age enabled building styles and materials to become less specific to local areas and more widely used across the country.
All the work has been done by volunteers with professional support. Over 50 surveys have been completed, and reports have been lodged with the owners of the buildings, at the local record offices and in the Batheaston Society's archives. A planned website will be online within the next few weeks.
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The Batheaston Society |
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Robert Mimmack |
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Batheaston, Bath & North East Somerset |
| Finishing Date |
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31/10/2003 |
| Grants: |
Heritage Lottery Fund: £9,990
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