Sunday 15 March 2009

The Pump Rooms in Bath



This image shows some Georgian gorgeousness at the Pump Rooms in the centre of the city. The Pump Rooms adjoin the Roman Baths and was the social centre where the Georgian gentry played cards, danced and generally caroused. You can glimpse the amazing chandelier hanging inside the window. Nowadays tourists take tea here and sample the spa water which is renowned for it's health-giving benefits, but actually tastes awful! The Abbey is just visible in the background.

9 comments:

  1. Wonderful! Very beautiful photo! I like your perspective! This place invites me:) Great!

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  2. Oh boy, I like that photo with the play of light and dark. What a wonderful place to meander about and have tea! Or ale?

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  3. Thanks for visiting our Sunday Greek Orthodox day post. We love your pictures of Bath. Stunning clarity. We love it when city daily photo blogs teach readers about their city!

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  4. That's a place I love! Is there still a National Trust shop more or less opposite the Pump House?

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  5. Thanks mate, my immune system doesn't really seem to make an effort with colds, but hopefully will be better soon!

    love the image, looks almost tilt-shifted, sort of :)

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  6. Hi from Newcastle Daily Photo. I love this picture... I used to live in York and even though I knew I'd clicked to Bath daily photo, for a second I thought this was York :) Have only visited Bath once and I think I should come back. In the meantime, I'll be back here :)

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  7. Thanks Nowysacz Daily! We are honoured!

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  8. This photo is so beautiful!!! I love love love love love England!

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