History of the Spa at Bath

Learn about the hot springs and the fascinating history of the spa at Bath - from the legend of Prince Bladud to Thermae Bath Spa - through archive film footage, historic images and the voices of local people talking about their memories of the old Bath spa prior to its closure in 1978.

This is the online version of the touchscreen display which can be viewed at the Spa Visitor Centre, Hetling Pump Room, Hot Bath Street, Bath. Please do pay us a visit if you are in Bath.

Words & research

Words and research by Giles White, with the assistance of The Survey of Old Bath, for the book Hot Bath, the story of the spa, published by Nutbourne Publishing Ltd (www.nutbournepublishing.co.uk), 2003.

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