Starting to trace the history of your house

General Wolfe's House, Trim Street, about 1930

(Ref. PX380)

• Decide whether you want to find out about the building itself, or about its owners and occupants - or both.
• Try to estimate the approximate age of the house from architectural features/style.
• If you can, look at the deeds of the property. Look especially for an Abstract of Title, summarising names and dates from the deeds.
• Check whether the building is listed as of architectural or historical interest; there are some 5,000 ‘listed’ buildings in Bath.
• Check printed books.  Find a list of useful books by following this link.